Markup area in Word

Don Shipp 0 Reputation points
2026-08-26T22:57:18.2833333+00:00

I want to get rid of the markup area on the right side of a Word document so the page will print properly. How do I cancel the markup area?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
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    2026-08-26T22:57:30.35+00:00

    The space on the right is typically the markup area for comments or tracked changes. To remove it for printing:

    1. Go to Review.
    2. In Tracking, change the display to No Markup.

    To stop comments and tracked changes from printing:

    1. Go to File > Print.
    2. Under Settings, clear Print Markup.

    If the document still reserves space for markup, remove the markup itself:

    1. Go to Review.
    2. Use Accept All Changes and Stop Tracking.
    3. Delete comments in the document.

    This removes the right-side markup area so the page can print at normal width.

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