This document provides instructions for annotating lyrics in Microsoft Word using Track Changes. It outlines 7 steps: 1) open Word, 2) paste lyrics, 3) check information, 4) turn on Track Changes, 5) start annotating using comments, 6) annotate lyrics while considering symbolism, repetition, connections to reality, and meaning, and 7) save and upload the annotated file. The goal is to add annotations and comments to lyrics to analyze meaning.

1. Track What?
Tracking Changes—How to Annotate, Comment, or
Edit things in Word

2. Step 1: Open Word

3. Step 2: Paste Your Lyrics onto page

4. Step 3: Check Your Info.

5. Step 4: Turn on Track Changes
Go to the Review tab, click on it and see the toolbar that comes
up. Now, click on “Track Changes” and highlight the “Track
Changes” choice. Click that and your Changes will be on.

6. Step 5: Start Annotating Using the
Comment Option
Highlight whatever text you want to comment on and then
click the “New Comment” icon. The box you see below in
red will appear and you can type your annotation!

7. Step 6: Annotate the Heck Out of
Your Lyrics!
Remember what to think about:
◦ What lines stand out to you? Why?
◦ What lines make you wonder? Explain.
◦ What symbolism is present?
◦ What is repeated? Why?
◦ What connections do you see between particular
words/stanzas and our current reality?
◦ How does this song embody a larger message (theme)?
◦ General thin questions about meaning—meaning of words,
etc.
◦ Deep thick questions.
See my final work here.

8. Step 7: Save and Upload Your File
Save the file in your district h:drive as
your first name last name song annotation
Becca Hood Song Annotation
Go to the pbworks site. Go to your
folder.
Now click “Upload Files”
Browse for and find your file
Click on the file you want to open and it
will magically load into your folder!