format changes

[Toad]

I was working in my document and suddenly it changed to show the paragraph
signs and there are dots between every word. I'm sure I hit some button but
I can't seem to change it. I have tried the veiw button and changed it to
several but no success. I tried to shut it down and not accept the changes,
no success. I just want to see the words without all of the signs! Help

 

[Jay Freedman]

I was working in my document and suddenly it changed to show the
paragraph signs and there are dots between every word. I'm sure I
hit some button but I can't seem to change it. I have tried the veiw
button and changed it to several but no success. I tried to shut it
down and not accept the changes, no success. I just want to see the
words without all of the signs! Help

Click the ¶ Show/Hide button on the toolbar, or press its shortcut keys
Alt+Shift+8.

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Microsoft Word MVP
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[toad]

Click the ¶ Show/Hide button on the toolbar, or press its shortcut keys
Alt+Shift+8.

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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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Your response led me to the correct answer. I ended up going to Tools on
the toolbar, then options, then veiw and unchecking the "All" box under
formatting marks. Thank you for your help!
Toad

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No, Jay's response *was* the correct answer (except that the shortcut is
Ctrl+Shift+8). Your way also works but is much more trouble (and not
necessary unless there are some items besides "All" checked). See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Brain: "Type Ctrl." Fingers: "Yep, Alt, got it!" :-/

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Hey, tell me about it: I had my ballet class this morning!

Brain: "Type Ctrl." Fingers: "Yep, Alt, got it!" :-/



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Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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so all may benefit.