How to Remove Random Tags and Usernames from a Word Document in WPS Office Writer
Question details
The user wants to know why random tags, usernames, lines, circles, or pop-up bubbles appear in a Word document and how to hide or permanently remove them.
- Product
- WPS Office Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A Word document opened in WPS Office Writer shows revision markup, such as tracked changes or comments, and the user wants a clean view or clean final file.
- Observed behavior
- Random username tags, margin lines, circles, or pop-up boxes appear around text in the document.
Open the document in WPS Office Writer and click the Review tab. In the Tracking group, check whether Track Changes is active and whether markup or comments are visible.
Hide Username Tags and Markup with No Markup View
Use this fastest option when you only need to hide the on-screen tags, lines, and pop-ups without deleting the tracked revisions.
The No Markup view changes only the display. The underlying tracked changes and comments remain in the document, so you can restore them later if needed.
Open the Word document in WPS Office Writer and click the Review tab in the ribbon.
In the Tracking group, open the Display for Review drop-down and select No Markup or Final to hide the revision lines and username pop-ups.
Scroll through the document and verify that the circles, margin lines, and username tags are no longer displayed.
Permanently Remove Usernames and Revision Markup in WPS Writer
Use this method to produce a clean final document by accepting or rejecting tracked changes and deleting comments.
Remove Word Markup Cleanly with WPS Office Writer
Use WPS Office Writer to hide or permanently remove tracked changes, username tags, and comments from Word documents with familiar Review tab controls, free and without extra conversions.
- 1. Install WPS Office: Download WPS Office from the official WPS website and install the Writer application.
- 2. Open the Word document: Launch WPS Office Writer and open the .doc or .docx file that contains the unwanted tags or usernames.
- 3. Use the Review tab: Click the Review tab and choose No Markup in the Tracking group to hide the markup display.
- 4. Remove markup permanently: Use Accept All Changes in Document, Reject All Changes in Document, or Delete All Comments in Document as needed.
- 5. Save the restored document: Click File > Save As, choose the Word .docx format, and save the clean document.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Word document show a username next to a line or bubble?
This usually appears because Track Changes or comment markup is enabled. In WPS Office Writer, click Review > Tracking and switch Display for Review to No Markup to hide it. To remove it permanently, accept or reject the tracked changes.
Will hiding markup with No Markup delete the usernames and revisions?
No. No Markup only changes the view. The tracked changes and comments remain in the file until you use Accept All Changes, Reject All Changes, or delete comments from the Review tab.
How can I remove all usernames and edits from a Word document at once?
Open the Review tab in WPS Writer, click the Accept menu and choose Accept All Changes in Document, or click the Reject menu and choose Reject All Changes in Document. Then remove comments and save the file.
Does WPS Office support Microsoft Word Track Changes and comments?
Yes. WPS Office Writer opens .doc and .docx files and provides compatible Review tab tools for tracked changes, comments, and markup display.
What should I do if the username tag is a comment instead of a tracked change?
In WPS Writer, open the Review tab, select the comment in the margin, and click Delete Comment. To remove all comments, use the Delete drop-down or Delete All Comments in Document option.
