Yes, there is a facility in Word to "track" the changes that you make to an existing document.
To add a track changes indicator to the status bar, right-click the status bar and click Track Changes. Click the Track Changes indicator on the status bar to turn Track Changes on or off.
See FAQ 805 Accepting and Rejecting Changes
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