How to Remove Metadata From Word Documents (Mac)

How to remove metadata from Word documents on a Mac

1. Open Word
2. Click on “Word” in the upper left of the screen
3. Click on Preferences in the drop-down menu
4. Click on Security (in the bottom row of icons)
5. Find the Privacy section, and check the box “Remove personal information from this file on save.”
6. Click OK (bottom left) to save this change

To be sure you saved the change, re-open Word/Preferences/Security and make sure the box is checked.