How to Save a Microsoft Word Document So Formatting Changes Markup Does Not Show When Reopened

1. Select the 'Review' ribbon.
2. Click the 'Accept' button to approve the first change that appears in the document. If you do not agree with this edit, you can instead click the 'Reject' button.
3. Repeat the above step for every edit in the document or, if you want to approve or reject all edits at once, click the drop down arrow to 'Accept All Changes in Document' or 'Reject All Changes in Document.'
4. Click the Microsoft Office button and select 'Save.' If you want to retain a copy of the document with tracked changes, use the Save As feature to save a new copy of the document. This will leave the original, with markup.