You can use the Inspect Document feature to find and remove hidden data and personal information in Word documents. It is a good idea to use the Document Inspector if you share documents or upload them to the web or Blackboard.

As a precautionary measure, always create a backup copy of your document before using the Inspect Document Inspector.

Open the Word document
Click File tab / Click Info
Go to Check for Issues icon


 

Click Inspect Document; the following dialog box will open with options

Select the options and Click Inspect button
The inspection results will display
Click Remove All

I always Reinspect the document for security purposes.