There is a setting that controls this on the Tools | Options | Security tab
("Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"), but if you have
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Melissa" wrote in message
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No! you are NOT the only one.... no matter how many times I turn off track
changes and select "FINAL" and unclick "markup" under "VIEW" it all still
comes back. This is especially annoying when I THINK it's turned off and
hit print only to find out I've printed out a document full of markups! As
usual MS is "trying" to be too helpful!