Metadata

Metadata is certain items that are contained in word documents and other word processing software.  Lots of time, parties will exchange documents in the original Microsoft Word format to keep another party from having to retype something.  In some circumstances, this can cause the inadvertent disclosure of some information regarding revisions to the documents and other items that one may not want the other side to know about.  The metadata can be removed and still shared with another party in word format if the proper steps are follow.  Here  is a link on how the remove the metadata from a word document.