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Overview

This node operation "Disable Tracking Changes In Word" processes a Microsoft Word document to disable the "Track Changes" feature. When enabled, Track Changes records all edits made to a document, which can be distracting or undesirable in finalized documents. This operation removes or disables that tracking, resulting in a clean document without visible change marks.

Common scenarios where this node is beneficial include:

Finalizing legal or business documents before sharing or archiving.
Preparing documents for printing or distribution without markup clutter.
Automating document workflows where tracked changes need to be cleared programmatically.

Practical example: You receive Word documents with multiple collaborators' edits tracked. Before sending the final version to clients, you use this node to disable tracking changes and produce a clean copy automatically.

Properties

Name	Meaning
Input Data Type	Choose how to provide the Word document to process. Options: • Binary Data (from previous node) • Base64 String (base64 encoded content) • URL (link to the Word document)
Input Binary Field	Name of the binary property containing the Word document (usually "data"). Required if Input Data Type is Binary Data.
Base64 Word Content	Base64 encoded content of the Word document. Required if Input Data Type is Base64 String.
Word Document URL	URL pointing to the Word document to process. Required if Input Data Type is URL.
Output File Name	Desired filename for the output Word document after disabling tracking changes. Defaults to "tracking_disabled_output.docx".
Async	Boolean flag to process the operation asynchronously. Defaults to true.
Binary Data Output Name	Custom name for the binary data field in the node's output. Defaults to "data".

Output

The node outputs the processed Word document as binary data under the specified binary data output name (default "data"). The binary data represents the Word file with tracking changes disabled.

The JSON output contains no additional fields beyond the input metadata unless an error occurs.

Dependencies

Requires access to the Word document either as binary data, base64 string, or via a URL.
No explicit external API keys or credentials are indicated by the static code.
The node internally uses a bundled action module dedicated to disabling tracking changes in Word documents.

Troubleshooting

Common issues:
- Providing an invalid or corrupted Word document will cause processing errors.
- Incorrectly specifying the binary property name when using binary input type may result in missing input data.
- If using a URL, network issues or inaccessible URLs will cause failures.
Error messages:
- Errors related to file reading or parsing usually indicate invalid input format.
- Network errors when fetching from URL suggest connectivity or permission problems.
Resolutions:
- Verify the input document is a valid Word (.docx) file.
- Confirm the binary property name matches the actual input data.
- Ensure URLs are accessible and publicly reachable or authenticated properly outside this node.