[blindlaw] blindlaw Digest, Vol 97, Issue 17
Latonya Phipps
latonya27 at msn.com
Sun Jun 24 18:09:36 UTC 2012
Is there a way to compare the changes in two Word documents?
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> 1. Re: Using WordPerfect with JAWS (denise avant)
> 2. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
> (Gerard Sadlier)
> 3. Atty job posting, Seattle WA. (Ross Doerr)
> 4. Re: What are the best solutions for scanning legal
> documentson a PC? (Gerard Sadlier)
> 5. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
> (Cathryn)
> 6. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
> (Gerard Sadlier)
> 7. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
> (KarlaGilbride)
> 8. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
> (Farber, Randy)
> 9. Re: Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track Changes
> (Gerard Sadlier)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:47:52 -0700 (PDT)
> From: denise avant <dravant at ameritech.net>
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> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Using WordPerfect with JAWS
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> hello,
> i use WordPerfect in my work with the Public Defenders office. I have had
> no issues with jaws 13 and wp. you probably will not find some of the
> extras Freedomscientific has built in to make Jaws and Word more
> efficient.
> do you have any specific concerns?
>
>
> --- On Fri, 6/22/12, Matthias L. Niska <mlniska04 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: Matthias L. Niska <mlniska04 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Using WordPerfect with JAWS
> To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> Date: Friday, June 22, 2012, 11:00 AM
>
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I am wondering how compatible people find the most recent versions of JAWS
> and WordPerfect? I had a clerkship a couple years back where the office
> used WordPerfect, and I remember there being some glitches trying to use
> it with JAWS. Have any of these glitches been ironed out with either the
> latest version of JAWS (13, I think it is) and the latest version of
> WordPerfect?
>
> Given my preference, I would just stick with MS Word, but I am
> interviewing for a federal court position, and their office exclusively
> uses WordPerfect.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Matthias
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> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:40:49 +0100
> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
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> Latonya,
>
> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and
> fourth. my version also reads the name of the user who has made
> changes, which can be helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they
> are logged in as user.
>
> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
> have this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and
> delete styles in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is
> relevant but i can give details if that would be helpful.
> G
>
> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of documents
>> where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document. I am using
>> a
>> reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that would make the
>> process
>> work more efficiently.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Latonya
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 14:58:29 -0400
> From: "Ross Doerr" <rumpole at roadrunner.com>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [blindlaw] Atty job posting, Seattle WA.
> Message-ID: <86843C7BE035423B9633C8FCD3D430FF at mycomputer>
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> Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Greater Seattle Area
> Job Description
> "Guidance, Solutions, Integrity" describes the Legal Team's approach to
> providing responsive legal guidance supporting the implementation of the
> foundation's strategies. The Legal Team offers creative solutions that
> accomplish programmatic objectives, develops and implements efficient
> legal
> processes to streamline the foundation's grantmaking and contracting
> practices, and applies preventive legal strategies and compliance policies
> to minimize risks and safeguard the foundation's reputation.
> . Provide employment law advice and counsel to Human Resources, people
> managers and internal client groups to understand business objectives,
> develop creative solutions, and resolve issues using the legal framework
> and
> the foundation's Values.
> . Provide practical daily legal advice and counsel to the foundation on a
> full range of employment actions - recruiting, hiring, training,
> performance
> management, compensation, benefits, and terminations under local, state,
> federal, and varied foreign country employment laws. Manage outside
> counsel
> as needed.
> . Counsel HR in managing employee relations issues to ensure consistency
> in
> the foundation's application and adherence to a legal framework.
> . Review and monitor implementation of procedures regarding employee and
> others' background checks.
> . Work with outside counsel to ensure compliance with immigration laws and
> to oversee visa application process.
> . Provide legal advice on foundation compliance with wage and hour laws,
> status of independent contractors, and other employment regulations.
> . Examine and evaluate existing and proposed policies and plans for
> compliance with relevant employment laws, identify risks that might exist,
> suggest approaches to address the legal risks and ensure legal compliance
> while finding solutions to achieve strategic objectives.
> . Review, develop, and present written materials and appropriate training
> for HR, managers, and employees, including advising on and assuring
> compliance with employment law requirements.
> . Advise HR on investigations and coordinate and collaborate with other
> areas within the foundation to resolve issues and manage exposure.
> . Provide legal support in employment disputes and claims.
> . Provide support in other legal matters or foundation policies and issues
> as needed.
> . Provide leadership through example on the confidentiality of personnel
> matters.
> . This position does not have direct managerial oversight of any other
> employee, but must be able to lead and participate in cross-functional
> teams throughout the foundation, including collaboration with employees in
> other areas with whom there is no reporting relationship.
> Desired Skills & Experience
> . A minimum of 10 years experience as a practicing advice and litigation
> employment lawyer with deep subject matter expertise in all aspects of
> federal, state and local employment law, and ideally with some immigration
> and employee benefits law experience preferred.
> . Experience advising a U.S.-based global organization a plus.
> . Proficient understanding and application of the Rules of Professional
> Conduct relating to employment issues.
> . Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills, and personal
> judgment.
> . Practical solution orientation, with ability to discuss material and
> complex matters with clients and serve as an effective liaison between the
> Legal Team and internal client groups.
> . Must be a team player, with the ability to develop and utilize
> collaborative relationships.
> . Able to handle and prioritize multiple responsibilities simultaneously
> and
> still meet high quality and timeliness standards.
> . Courage to deliver appropriate advice and to gracefully accept and
> support
> business risk decisions.
> . Handle tasks efficiently under pressure, including when circumstances
> dictate a sense of urgency.
> . Willingness and ability to "roll up sleeves".
> . Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy
> both individually and as part of a team effort.
> . Demonstrated passion for the foundation's Values with commitment to
> deliver results against the foundation's mission.
> . History of effectively servicing highly skilled and demanding client
> base,
> establishing a role as an advisor on ground-breaking, emerging legal
> issues
> in a complex, fast-paced environment.
> . Computer proficiency and ability to work independently with minimal
> supporting staff.
> . Sense of humor.
> Company Description
> Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda
> Gates Foundation works to reduce inequities and improve lives around the
> world. In developing countries, it focuses on improving health, reducing
> extreme poverty, and increasing access to technology in public libraries.
> In
> the United States, the foundation seeks to ensure that all people have
> access to a great education and to technology in public libraries. In its
> local region, it focuses on improving the lives of low-income families.
> Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chairs
> William H. Gates Sr., Bill Gates, and Melinda French Gates.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:15:29 +0100
> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
> To: ckrugman at sbcglobal.net, Blind Law Mailing List
> <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] What are the best solutions for scanning legal
> documentson a PC?
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>
> James, re scanners, most anything will do. A lot of photocopiers are
> actually capable of doing this now. I use omnipage at work. its really
> good.
> I find the kurzweil interface frustrating - each to their own, i guess.
> Ger
>
> On 6/16/12, ckrugman at sbcglobal.net <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Hi James,
>> I scan documents with Kurzweil and then save the document in a Word
>> format
>> so it can be sent to and read by others.
>> Chuck
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "James Pepper" <b75205 at gmail.com>
>> To: <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 7:56 AM
>> Subject: [blindlaw] What are the best solutions for scanning legal
>> documentson a PC?
>>
>>
>>> What are the best solutions for scanning legal documents on a PC We are
>>> trying to figure this out, we are starting out with Adobe Acrobat
>>> Professional. Are there machines that are better at this than others?
>>> I
>>> have tunnel vision and I can see the document but they want for me to
>>> start
>>> digitizing everything as they were rather intrigued that I could scan a
>>> document and read it with my screen reader.
>>>
>>> James
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:07:48 -0400
> From: "Cathryn" <cathrynisfinally at verizon.net>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
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>
> I have also struggled with JAWS (version 13) and track changes. I didn't
> quite follow your summary- Can you provide some more detail, or is there a
> help file?
> Thanks!
> Cathryn Bonnette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
>
> Latonya,
>
> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
> my
> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can be
> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
> logged in as user.
>
> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
> have
> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
> styles
> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
> can
> give details if that would be helpful.
> G
>
> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Latonya
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:57:05 +0100
> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
> Message-ID:
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>
> Catherine I'm sorry, I was unclear if Latonya was a jaws user (she
> mentioned a reader) so didn't want to go into too much detail.
>
> Please see here.
>
> I copied from a webpage from google.
>
> You can turn on JAWS verbosity for ?Track Changes.? You need to do the
> following:
> ?Launch Microsoft Word.
> ?Press Insert + V.
> ?Move down the Verbosity Dialog Box until you find ?Track Changes?
> ?You can cycle through off, speak type, speak type plus count, speak
> type and author, speak type and author plus count, speak type author
> and date, and speak type author date plus count by pressing the
> spacebar.
> Tab to Close.
> ?Press Enter.
> Once you have turned on one of the ?Track Changes? verbosity options,
> JAWS will list information every time you read or edit a document when
> the MS Word, ?Track Changes?, option is checked.
> You can also interact with ?Track Changes? using the ?Revisions?
> feature of JAWS. Once you have opened a document with tracked changes
> press Insert + Shift + R. JAWS will create a list of the revisions in
> the current document. This list will contain all of the ?Track
> Changes? information for each revision. You can just go down the list
> and select a change you would like to look at more closely and select
> ?OK?. JAWS will skip down to the location of that revision.
> The track changes options are becoming an important way for multiple
> authors or instructors and students to communicate editing information
> in a document. Hopefully, this short article will help the JAWS user
> take advantage of these options.
>
> I was talking about red line documents also, which as you will be
> aware are not made using track changes. for the sake of clarity we
> might discuss them separately, if people are interested.
>
> Personally, my main problem at the moment is interacting with forms within
> word.
>
> G
>
>
> On 6/23/12, Cathryn <cathrynisfinally at verizon.net> wrote:
>> I have also struggled with JAWS (version 13) and track changes. I didn't
>> quite follow your summary- Can you provide some more detail, or is there
>> a
>> help file?
>> Thanks!
>> Cathryn Bonnette
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Latonya,
>>
>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>> my
>> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>> be
>> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>> logged in as user.
>>
>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>> have
>> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>> styles
>> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
>> can
>> give details if that would be helpful.
>> G
>>
>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Latonya
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> blindlaw mailing list
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 7
> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:02:02 -0400
> From: KarlaGilbride <kgilbride22 at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
> Message-ID: <BLU164-ds85F265E1EC867156C0D1EBEE30 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hi Gerard,
>
> I always thought that track changes in Word and "red-lining" were the same
> thing. At least in my office the two terms are used interchangeably. Can
> you
> fill me in on what the differences are?
>
> Thanks,
> Karla
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
>
> Latonya,
>
> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
> my
> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can be
> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
> logged in as user.
>
> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
> have
> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
> styles
> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
> can
> give details if that would be helpful.
> G
>
> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Latonya
>> _______________________________________________
>> blindlaw mailing list
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>>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:35:18 -0500
> From: "Farber, Randy" <rfarber at jw.com>
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
> Message-ID:
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>
> Karla -
>
> Track Changes is one way of "red-lining." Red-lining refers generically
> to marking a document to show changes. In the old days, a secretary took
> a red pen and marked inserts and deletions on a document (hence the term
> red-lining). With today's technology the computer can red-line for us.
> Track changes is Word's internal method to show changes to a document.
> However, there are several programs that can be purchased, such as
> Deltaview that can read two documents and produce a third document that
> shows the changes between the two. These programs are more versatile than
> track changes, because you can take any two documents, thus giving you the
> ability to have multiple versions of a document and compare whichever
> versions you want. Whereas with Track Changes the changes are cumulative
> all in one document.
>
> Randy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of KarlaGilbride
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 7:02 AM
> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
>
> Hi Gerard,
>
> I always thought that track changes in Word and "red-lining" were the same
> thing. At least in my office the two terms are used interchangeably. Can
> you fill me in on what the differences are?
>
> Thanks,
> Karla
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
>
> Latonya,
>
> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
> my version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
> be helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
> logged in as user.
>
> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
> have this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
> styles in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant
> but i can give details if that would be helpful.
> G
>
> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning,
>>
>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Latonya
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> Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:46:37 +0100
> From: Gerard Sadlier <gerard.sadlier at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Law Mailing List <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
> Changes
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> Carla,
>
> A red line version is made when you run two versions of a document
> through a comparison programme which identifies changes.
> e.g. I have a version of a contract in draft. I send it to you for
> your changes. you send it back - with changes that haven't been
> identified by track changes. I want to identify these and so I run it
> through the programme, which produces a third version, a version which
> picks up all the differences between the 2 versions we produced.
>
> Hope that makes sense?
>
> Ger
>
> On 6/23/12, Farber, Randy <rfarber at jw.com> wrote:
>> Karla -
>>
>> Track Changes is one way of "red-lining." Red-lining refers generically
>> to marking a document to show changes. In the old days, a secretary took
>> a
>> red pen and marked inserts and deletions on a document (hence the term
>> red-lining). With today's technology the computer can red-line for us.
>> Track changes is Word's internal method to show changes to a document.
>> However, there are several programs that can be purchased, such as
>> Deltaview
>> that can read two documents and produce a third document that shows the
>> changes between the two. These programs are more versatile than track
>> changes, because you can take any two documents, thus giving you the
>> ability
>> to have multiple versions of a document and compare whichever versions
>> you
>> want. Whereas with Track Changes the changes are cumulative all in one
>> document.
>>
>> Randy
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of KarlaGilbride
>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 7:02 AM
>> To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Hi Gerard,
>>
>> I always thought that track changes in Word and "red-lining" were the
>> same
>> thing. At least in my office the two terms are used interchangeably. Can
>> you
>> fill me in on what the differences are?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Karla
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Gerard Sadlier
>> Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 2:41 PM
>> To: Blind Law Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Managing Documents Using Microsoft Word Track
>> Changes
>>
>> Latonya,
>>
>> I use jaws and find that it deals with track changes well. There are
>> shortcut keys that you can use to move from each change back and fourth.
>> my
>> version also reads the name of the user who has made changes, which can
>> be
>> helpful if they are logged in as themselves e.g.
>> if they have an account called latonya phipps and less so when they are
>> logged in as user.
>>
>> If they are not using track changes, you might want to red line the
>> document. there is software which does this, i'm not sure if you might
>> have
>> this. anyway, the thing to do is to search for the insert and delete
>> styles
>> in word, using find and replace. i don't know if this is relevant but i
>> can
>> give details if that would be helpful.
>> G
>>
>> On 6/22/12, Latonya Phipps <latonya27 at msn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Good morning,
>>>
>>> I am seeking some suggestions on how to manage the revision of
>>> documents where multiple reviewers are commenting within the document.
>>> I am using a reader to assist me, but I appreciate strategies that
>>> would make the process work more efficiently.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Latonya
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