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During my modification of Word document I see the XE field - for index.

I don't know how to hide it.
It disturbs me as I modify the text formating.

Can you tell me how to hide it?

I tried Ctrl+Shift+8 and Alt+F9 but it does not influence on XE field.
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Hi Jan,

I understand that the XE field is causing some disturbance while you are modifying the formatting of your Word document. I can definitely help you with that.

To hide the XE field, you can follow these steps:
  1. Click on the "File" tab in the top left corner of the Word window.
  2. Click on "Options" at the bottom of the left-hand menu.
  3. In the Word Options window, click on "Advanced" in the left-hand menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "Show document content" section.
  5. Under "Field shading," select "Never" from the drop-down menu.
  6. Click "OK" to save your changes.

This should hide the XE field and any other fields in your document. If you want to show the fields again, simply repeat the above steps and select "Always" or "When selected" from the "Field shading" drop-down menu.
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Jan Kratochvil wrote:
During my modification of Word document I see the XE field - for
index.

I don't know how to hide it.
It disturbs me as I modify the text formating.

Can you tell me how to hide it?

I tried Ctrl+Shift+8 and Alt+F9 but it does not influence on XE field.


Unlike most other fields, the XE field is automatically marked with Hidden
font format but doesn't collapse when Alt+F9 is pressed. To be "helpful",
Word turns on the display of all nonprinting characters whenever you mark an
index entry.

The Ctrl+Shift+8 shortcut should have worked, but there's another
possibility. Look at Tools Options View (in Word 2007, Office button
Word Options Display). If the "Hidden text" box is checked, that isn't
toggled by the shortcut or by the ¶ button (which affect only the "All"
box). Uncheck all of the boxes in that section.

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Which version of Word?

XE fields are formatted as hidden text. You need to clear the check
next to "Hidden text" in the Word options, then you can click the Show/
Hide paragraph mark or use the Ctrl + Shift + 8 toggle shortcut.
Where the option is located depends on your version of Word.

Cheryl

On Nov 10, 5:56*am, Jan Kratochvil
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During my modification of Word document I see the XE field - for index.

I don't know how to hide it.
It disturbs me as I modify the text formating.

Can you tell me how to hide it?

I tried Ctrl+Shift+8 and Alt+F9 but it does not influence on XE field.
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Regards
Jan Kratochvil
WIN XP Pro SP2, Office 2007 SP 1


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TC and XE fields are Hidden text and should respond to the Ctrl+* command
(or the Show/Hide ¶ button), but if they don't, go to Tools | Options | View
and clear the check box for "Hidden text."

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During my modification of Word document I see the XE field - for index.

I don't know how to hide it.
It disturbs me as I modify the text formating.

Can you tell me how to hide it?

I tried Ctrl+Shift+8 and Alt+F9 but it does not influence on XE field.
--
Regards
Jan Kratochvil
WIN XP Pro SP2, Office 2007 SP 1



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