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How to print document without comments or markup in Word

Author: Sun Last Modified: 2025-04-18

When printing a Word document, comments and markup are included by default, as shown below. If you want to print without them, this guide will show you how to do that.

Document with comments and markup

Print without all markup and comments

Print without only comments


Print without all markup and comments

If you want to print the document without any markup or comments, follow these steps:

  1. Click "File" > "Print".
  2. Under the "Settings" section, click "Print All Pages", then uncheck "Print Markup".
    Uncheck Print Markup from print settings

Print without only comments

If you want to hide only the comments while printing and keep the other markup, follow these steps:

  1. Click "Review" > "Show Markup" > uncheck "Comments".
    Hide comments from the ribbon
  2. Now print your document. It will exclude the comments but retain other markup.
    Document with comments hidden

Note: After printing, you can show the comments again by going to the same "Show Markup" menu and checking "Comments".


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