Tech Tip - How To Remove Document Metadata for Security

September 3, 2025

Tech Tip - How To Remove Document Metadata for Security

Use Word's Document Inspector to remove potentially sensitive metadata, such as author names and comments, to protect your information when sharing documents.

- Go to File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document.
- Select the types of metadata to inspect and remove.
- Run the inspection and review the results.
- Remove the metadata as needed.

This helps ensure your document doesn't inadvertently expose sensitive information.

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