That's not a period, it's a non-printing character that represents a space.
http://word.mvps.org/FAQS/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
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when i press space bar it inserts a period, how do i fix problem?