Enable Tracking Changes in Word
Generate → Enable Tracking Changes in Word
The Enable Tracking Changes in Word API turns on change tracking in a Word document. You send the document as Base64 (docContent), docName, and optionally async. The API returns the Word document with tracking enabled so all future edits and revisions are tracked. Use the tester below to try it; more details are in the sections that follow.
Try the Enable Tracking Changes in Word API
Endpoint: POST /api/v2/EnableTrackingChangesInWord · Required: api-key, docName, docContent
Use the form below to send your API key and Word document (Base64). The response is the document with tracking changes enabled. No code required—fill the fields and click Send request.
Overview, parameters, and use cases
- Overview
- Parameters
- Use cases
What is Enable Tracking Changes in Word?
This endpoint enables the “track changes” feature in a Word document (.doc, .docx). You provide the document (Base64) and output name; the API returns the document with tracking turned on so all future edits (insertions, deletions, formatting) are recorded as revisions. Use it before sending a document for review so you can see what changed.
Key features
- Track changes on – The document will track all future edits and revisions.
- Single document – docContent (Base64), docName (e.g. output.docx).
- Async – Use async for large documents.
Use when you want reviewers to edit a Word document with changes visible. Pair with Get Tracking Changes in Word to extract revisions, or Disable Tracking Changes in Word to turn tracking off and accept/reject changes.
When to use Enable Tracking Changes in Word
- Review workflows – Enable tracking before sending a document for review so edits are visible.
- Collaboration – Turn on tracking so multiple editors’ changes are recorded.
- Compliance – Keep an audit trail of edits in Word documents.
For request/response schemas and code samples, see Enable Tracking Changes in Word in the PDF4me API docs.
Prerequisites
Before using this endpoint, make sure you have:
- A valid PDF4me API key (Get your API Key)
- A Word document in Base64 format
Response Format
The API returns the Word document with tracking enabled as binary data for synchronous processing (200 OK) or provides a polling URL for asynchronous processing (202 Accepted).