Remove line of characters inserted by Word 2003

[sb2006]

When I type a string of 3 or more * or = or _ characters, word inserts a line
of these characters in the document. They are a pest!! I can't even
select these word inserted lines to delete or cut them. These lines seem
to follow the text everywhere- from page to page and also when I cut and
paste the text to a new document they appear in the new document. How can
I remove these lines?

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

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

 

[sb2006]

Thank you for the prompt response. I read the article you sent and it works
great!