The settings you are referring to should be global. Try closing all
documents but one, and then setting the desired options. Do they now stick?
If not, you may need to delete the Data key in the registry; see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/MissingMenusEtc.htm.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"AA2e72E" wrote in message
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How can I make the settings in Word Options | Display | Always show these
formatting marks on the screen permanent i.e. appicable to all existing
documents that I open in future and applicable to documents I create in
the
current and future instances of Word?
Thanks.