These FAQ items focus on 3 common areas of Revision on macOS: starting revision tracking, processing revisions, and adjusting revision display.
FAQ
Why are my edits not showing as revision marks?
- Check whether Revision is already turned on in the Review tab.
- If it is off, turn it on before continuing to edit.
- Edits made before Revision was enabled are not added retroactively.
How can I process many revisions at once?
- Open the Review tab and enter Revision Settings.
- Use the available options under Accept Revisions or Reject Revisions to process multiple revisions.
- After that, check whether any revisions still remain in the document.
Why can’t I open Revision Settings?
- Check whether the document already contains revision content.
- If there are no revisions yet, turn Revision on and make at least one edit first.
- Then return to the Review tab and open Revision Settings again.
Can other collaborators see my revisions in collaboration mode?
- In collaboration scenarios, revision marks can be visible to collaborators.
- If you want a more consistent reading view, use the sync option in Revision Status when available.
- Before finalizing the document, let the document owner review accept or reject decisions together.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revision | A review method that records edit traces in a document, including insertions, deletions, and formatting changes. |
| Accept Revision | Apply a tracked change to the current document content. |
| Reject Revision | Discard a tracked change and keep or restore the previous content state. |
| Revision Status | A display state used during review, such as Final or Original. |
| Revision Filter | A filter used to narrow visible revisions by time, reviewer, or revision type. |