Changing Word comment colors permanently

In MS Word, I change the comment color using review > tracking > advanced options > comments.

But After closing the document and opening it again, the color becomes red again (default color). How can I avoid it?

BTW, I'm using Office 2016.

2 Answers

To make this work, check that you are allowing your Normal template to be updated. Word should hold the setting for this there. There is a potential that it is an Office 2016 issue because, in my testing with Office 2019, the Comment coloring setting is saved.

To work around the issue in Office 2016, write an AutoExec routine that sets the Comment color. Add this to your Normal template.

If you take the macro approach add the following into the ThisDocument object of your Normal template.

Sub AutoExec() With Application.Options If .CommentsColor <> Word.WdColorIndex.wdByAuthor Then .CommentsColor = Word.WdColorIndex.wdByAuthor End With End Sub 

You can use any of the available indexed colors. For example, if you want Yellow the name is wdYellow.

I think you should check that the Normal Template is updated. You can add it to you Template, To your Normaal Template. That's he only way i find to do this!