Change Authorship for Documents

Summary

Every time you create a new document, Word sets the Author property based on the Username setting that appears in the Word Options dialog box. Likewise, PowerPoint sets this property for new presentations you create, using the setting in PowerPoint Options, and Excel sets this property for new workbooks you create, using the setting in Excel Options. The Username setting also provides the name and initials that are displayed in comments and tracked changes.

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Context

Every time you create a new document, Word sets the Author property based on the Username setting that appears in the Word Options dialog box. Likewise, PowerPoint sets this property for new presentations you create, using the setting in PowerPoint Options, and Excel sets this property for new workbooks you create, using the setting in Excel Options. The Username setting also provides the name and initials that are displayed in comments and tracked changes. 

To see the Author property for a document or workbook, click File > Info, then look for Author under "Related People" on the right.

Procedure

Important: This procedure changes the related settings for all Office apps, regardless of which app you are using when you change them. 
  • Click File > Options.
  • Under "Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office," type a new name in the User name box.
  • Make sure the Always use these values regardless of sign-in to Office check box is selected.

Change Author's Name Only

  • On the "File" tab, select Info. then look for Author under "Related People".
  • Right-click the author name, then select Edit Property.
  • Type a new name in the Edit person dialog box.
Note: Changing the Author property in the properties pane of an existing document has no effect on the User name setting in the Word Options, PowerPoint Options, or Excel Options dialog box. 

Details

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Article ID: 1256
Created
Wed 5/29/24 7:15 PM
Modified
Mon 7/15/24 2:11 PM

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