Microsoft has released a new version of Microsoft Word, version 2021.
Read&Write is compatible with the new version however new modern commenting within the Word documents currently does not support displaying Read&Write Voice Notes.
As a temporary work around until support is added, please follow the steps outlined below to view and use your Read&Write Voice Notes in Word 2021:
To view Voice Notes in the Word document:
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In Word 2021, click on the Review tab on the Word Ribbon
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Click on Reviewing Pane
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Comments will now be visible in the Revisions pane
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Double click on the Voice Note icon to listen to the voice note
Alternatively you can insert Voice Notes directly into the document by changing the setting in Read&Write
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Click on the Settings button on the Read&Write toolbar
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Click on Show more settings...
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Click on Voice Note in the menu pane
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Turn on Insert directly in the document
- Voice note will now insert new voices notes directly into the Word document