Removing an Author’s Name from Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word saves the author's name with all documents that an author creates. Word does allow you to
disable this feature, here’s how to do it:
PC Users—Word 2010
• Click the “File” tab, then “Info,” then “Check for Issues”, then “Inspect Document.”
• When the Document Inspector dialog box opens, click the “Inspect” button at bottom right.
• Word examines the document, and then displays the results in a list. The second item in the list
is “Document Properties and Personal Information.” To the right of “Document Properties and
Personal Information” is a button labelled “Remove All.” Click that button. Next click “Close” then
save your document.
PC Users—Word 2007
• Click the Word 2007 Microsoft Office button.
• Place the mouse cursor over "Prepare" to reveal the "Prepare the Document for
Distribution" menu. Click "Inspect Document."
• Click "Inspect." The Document Inspector will scan your file for personal information.
• Click "Remove All" if Document Inspector finds personal information in your file. Now
click “Close” then save your document.
Mac users—Word 2011
• With the document open, select “Word” in the Word menu at the top of the screen and
click “Preferences” in the drop-down menu.
• From the “Word Preferences” dialog box, select “User Information” under the “Personal Settings”
heading.
• Delete all the personal information that is displayed, click “OK”, then save your document.
Mac users—Word 2019
• Click on Word and then Preferences.
• Click on Security.
• Make sure the checkbox is checked for "Remove personal information from this file on save."
