Deleting Line Created with Multiple Dashes

[Goldfinch]

I typed dashes (-) from one margin to the next, hit enter and it created a line that I can't delete. How do I delete it? HELP!!!!!

 

[Michel Bintener]

Word has created a paragraph border, which is why you cannot simply select
the line and delete it. Place your cursor just above the line, then go to
Format>Borders and Shading... and select None.

To deactivate that option, go to Tools>AutoCorrect and uncheck the box that
reads Symbol characters (--) with symbols (‹) under the AutoFormat As You
Type tab.

I typed dashes (-) from one margin to the next, hit enter and it created a
line that I can't delete. How do I delete it? HELP!!!!!

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Michel Bintener
Microsoft MVP
Office:mac (Entourage & Word)

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[CyberTaz]

When you do this Word converts the multiple characters to a bottom Paragraph
Border. To remove it as well as how to avoid it in the future see:

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CantGetRidOfLine.htm

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac