How to Use Microsoft Word’s Reviewing Tools for Peer Editing

1. How to Use Microsoft Word’s Reviewing Tools for Peer Editing Business and Professional Communication Expository Prose Writing By Marilyn Seguin

2. Step one • Open your classmate’s assignment in Microsoft Word.

3. Step two • Turn on Word’s reviewing toolbar (view—toolbars—reviewing)

4. Step three • Use the comment icon to make suggestions or ask questions about your peer’s writing.

5. Step three—cont. • Use the highlight pen icon to point out spelling or usage errors .

6. Step three—cont. • Use the track changes icon to add content (just type in the text). • Use the track changes icon to delete content (highlight the text and hit delete).

7. Final step • Save the markup • Send the saved markup as an email attachment to your peer.