Track
Changes
LibreOffice
Writer
ARJUN SARAVANAN 10 J
SAFEER MUHAMMAD 10 I
Introducti
on
Track Changes is a useful feature in LibreOffice
Writer that allows users to make edits and
suggestions in a document without permanently
altering the original content. It is especially helpful
during collaboration, enabling multiple users to
review, modify, and comment on a document while
keeping a record of all changes. With Track
Changes enabled, insertions, deletions, and
formatting adjustments are clearly marked, making
it easy to accept or reject each modification later.
This feature enhances transparency and simplifies
the editing process, ensuring clear communication
and efficient teamwork in both professional and
academic writing tasks.
01. Use of
Track
Changes
In LibreOffice Writer, the Track Changes feature is used to
keep a record of edits made in a document. Here’s how it
helps:
1.Record Edits – When Track Changes is turned on, every
insertion, deletion, or formatting change is highlighted,
so nothing is lost.
2.Review Work – It allows authors, teachers, or team
members to review edits easily without guessing what
was changed.
3.Accept or Reject Changes – You can later decide which
edits to keep and which to discard.
4.Collaboration – It is very useful for group projects,
editing assignments, or official documents.
02. Why
Track
Changes
We need Track Changes because it helps in writing, editing, and
teamwork. Here are the main reasons:
1.Transparency – It shows exactly what was added, deleted, or
changed in a document.
2.Collaboration – Multiple people can work on the same file,
and everyone can see each other’s edits clearly.
3.Control – The writer or editor can decide to accept or reject
changes instead of them being applied automatically.
4.Learning – Students can see teacher’s corrections and learn
from their mistakes.
5.Accuracy – It avoids confusion and ensures no important
content is accidentally lost.
03. How to
Track
Changes
Here’s how you can Track Changes in LibreOffice Writer step by
step:
1.Open your document in LibreOffice Writer.
2.Go to the Menu bar and click Edit → Track Changes → Record
(or press Ctrl + Shift + C).
⚬ Now every insertion, deletion, or formatting change will be
marked.
3.To see all changes, go to Edit → Track Changes → Show.
4.To accept or reject edits, go to Edit → Track Changes →
Manage, where you can review each change one by one.
5.Save your document — the changes stay visible until
accepted or rejected.
Track Changes
in real life
applications
Here are some real-life applications of Track Changes:
1.School/College Assignments – Teachers use it to mark
corrections in essays, reports, or projects without erasing
the student’s original work.
2.Office Work – Teams editing business reports, proposals, or
contracts can suggest changes and the manager decides
which to keep.
3.Publishing – Editors review authors’ books or articles, and
Track Changes shows exactly where edits were made.
4.Legal Documents – Lawyers use it when revising contracts
so that all parties can clearly see modifications before
signing.
5.Research Papers – Supervisors provide feedback on drafts,
and students can learn from visible edits.
Digital
Service
Cloud
In LibreOffice Writer, the Compare Documents feature is
platform
used to find differences between two files. It is helpful
when two people edit the same document or when you
revise an older version. The tool highlights what was
added, deleted, or changed, just like Track Changes. This
saves time because you don’t need to manually check line
by line. For example, if a teacher compares a student’s
first draft with the final draft, they can quickly see
improvements. Similarly, offices use it to review contract
updates. In short, Compare Documents makes editing
faster, clearer, and more accurate.
How to
Compare
Dicuments
Here’s how you can compare documents in LibreOffice
Writer step by step:
1.Open the newer version of your document in
LibreOffice Writer.
2.On the menu bar, go to Edit → Track Changes →
Compare Document.
3.A dialog box will open – select the older version of the
document that you want to compare.
4.LibreOffice will now show the differences:
⚬ Insertions, deletions, and changes are highlighted
like in Track Changes.
5.You can then accept or reject the changes using Edit →
Track Changes → Manage.
Thank
You
