Collaboration is one of the great benefits of using Microsoft Word in your law practice. Whether you are working on documents with attorneys or staff within your firm, co-counsel outside your firm, or opposing counsel, the too-little-used feature of replying to comments within Word can streamline the editing process.

1. Click the Reply button.

2. Type your reply.

Or click the comment and click Review > New Comment.

If you see a comment balloon instead of the comment, here’s how to reply:

1. Click the comment balloon.

2. In the comment, click the Reply button.

3. Type your reply.