Strange word behaviour

[lchow]

My word documents all of a sudden behave strangely: 1) all dates becomes
codes, something like {TIME/@ "dd MMMM yyyy"} 2) all internet hyperlink
turned into codes 3) all page numbers appear as [page]. I copy the file on a
memory stick and try it on another PC and it all looks fine.
I tried reinstalling and also tried unstall it and reinstall it and it does
not help.
Does anyone know if it's a virus or a problem with the word software?
Many thanks.

 

[JT]

Go to Tools / Options / View. Under the "Show" list, deselect the "field
codes" button then click OK.

 

[Idaho Word Man]

Just press F9. That should toggle back and forth between displaying the field
codes and "normal."

 

[Lene Fredborg]

I think you meant Alt+F9.

F9 updates selected fields.
Alt+F9 toggles between field codes and field results (all fields in the
document).
Shift+F9 toggles field codes of selected field(s) only.


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Lene Fredborg - Microsoft MVP (Word)
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Just press F9. That should toggle back and forth between displaying the field
codes and "normal."

My word documents all of a sudden behave strangely: 1) all dates becomes
codes, something like {TIME/@ "dd MMMM yyyy"} 2) all internet hyperlink
turned into codes 3) all page numbers appear as [page]. I copy the file on a
memory stick and try it on another PC and it all looks fine.
I tried reinstalling and also tried unstall it and reinstall it and it does
not help.
Does anyone know if it's a virus or a problem with the word software?
Many thanks.