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  • Anonymize Author Names of Track Changes & Comments
  • Replace Specific Authors with Custom Names
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How to anonymize author names of track changes & comments

1. Select Document for Anonymization

Select the Word document with track changes and comments you’d like to anonymize.

2. Choose Authors to Anonymize

Choose the authors you want to anonymize or replace with a custom author name.

3. Enter New Name and Save

Enter the new author name, then save your document with updated author details.

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Custom Author Names

Replace existing author names with any custom name you choose. Create a unified, professional look across all track changes, comments, and document edits.

Selective Anonymization

Choose which authors to anonymize in your document. Tailor the process by selecting specific authors rather than applying changes to everyone, giving you complete control.

Save Time, Avoid Manual Edits

Automate the anonymization process and save hours otherwise spent on tedious manual editing. AuthorCleaner makes it quick and effortless to customize your document.

Professional Consistency

Maintain a polished document by standardizing author names. Perfect for team collaborations or sharing with external parties to give a cohesive, professional appearance.

Enhanced Privacy

Your documents stay secure with AuthorCleaner. All processes happen directly on your computer, ensuring your document remains confidential and under your control.

No Installation Required

Start immediately—no software download needed. Simply upload your document, make the necessary changes, and retrieve it in seconds, all directly from your browser.

Questions & Answers

AuthorCleaner is a web application designed to help anonymize the names of authors in markup and comments within Word documents. It scans your document for author information and allows you to select the authors you wish to anonymize. The selected author identities are then replaced by a custom name, ensuring the anonymity of the document.

AuthorCleaner may anonymize the following information:

  1. Author names in comments and tracked changes.
  2. Information on document author.
  3. Information about the last person saving the document (“Last saved by”).

AuthorCleaner works best with standard .docx documents.

Yes, your documents stay absolutely confidential with AuthorCleaner. All editing and anonymization processes happen locally on your computer. We never have access to your documents or their contents, ensuring your complete privacy.

AuthorCleaner is designed to work with .docx Word documents.

All you need is an up-to-date web browser and a reliable internet connection. As AuthorCleaner is web-based, it’s compatible with any device that can access the internet.

Yes, you can use a free, limited version of AuthorCleaner. This version replaces author names with a default name. The paid version offers more customization, allowing you to define the replacement name.

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