I've never heard that described as "outline mode," but try pressing Ctrl+*,
then read http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm

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"Dino" wrote in message
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I'm getting the outline mode on my Word docs, i.e. end of Paragrpah. How
do
get back to a mode where no formatting shows up on the screen?

Thanks