There’s a nice little feature built into Windows that allows you to track when someone views, edits, or deletes something inside of a specified folder. So if there’s a folder or file that you want to know who is accessing, then this is the built-in method without having to use third-party software.This feature is actually part of a Windows security feature called Group Policy, which is used by most IT Professionals who manage computers in the corporate network via servers, however, it can also be used locally on a PC without any servers. The only downside to using Group Policy is that it is not available in lower versions of Windows. For Windows 7, you need to have Windows 7 Professional or higher. For Windows 8, you need Pro or Enterprise.The term Group Policy basically refers to a set of registry settings that can be controlled via a graphical user interface. You enable or disable various settings and these edits are then updated in the Windows registry.In Windows XP, to get to the policy editor, click on Start and then Run. In the text box, type “ gpedit.msc” without the quotes as shown below:In Windows 7, you would just click on the Start button and type gpedit.msc into the search box at the bottom of the Start Menu.
In Windows 8, simply go to the Start Screen and start typing or move your mouse cursor to the far top or bottom right of the screen to open the Charms bar and click on Search. Then just type in gpedit. Now you should see something that is similar to the image below.
Jul 10, 2017 Color options for tracked changes are limited in Word. You either let Word assign colors, with no control over the specific colors chosen, or you choose a. Apr 08, 2015 In the Review tab, Track Changes area, click on Show Markup then Reviewers. This gives us the option to tick or untick by each individual reviewer. Here, I’m going to untick LB. Now we can just see Laura’s changes in red.