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insertion point in word
i am using ms office xp pro 2002. i don't know what was pushed. when i start
typing the formating mark (backwards p) shows up. i tried to trun it off by the tool bar but when i turn it off the insertion point cusor is missing. i can't figure out to just use word with the insertion point cursor only. this is how i have been using it, and i like it that way. my mom-in-law said i should just uninstall office and reload it. any ideas? thanks |
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The backwards P is a paragraph mark. It shows where the Enter key has been
pressed. Many of us like having non-printing characters displayed, because it provide more information about the document, and exactly what it contains. In any event, check Tools - Options - View - Formatting Marks. If All is checked, then you'll see all 5 of the indicated marks. If none of the other 5 are checked, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+8 (also note the backwards P tool on the standard toolbar) will toggle all five on/off. If any of them are checked, then Ctrl+Shift+8 works only on those that are unchecked. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "harvey" wrote in message ... i am using ms office xp pro 2002. i don't know what was pushed. when i start typing the formating mark (backwards p) shows up. i tried to trun it off by the tool bar but when i turn it off the insertion point cusor is missing. i can't figure out to just use word with the insertion point cursor only. this is how i have been using it, and i like it that way. my mom-in-law said i should just uninstall office and reload it. any ideas? thanks |
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And note that if you're outside the U.S., the shortcut may not be
Ctrl+Shift+8, but it will still be Ctrl+*. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote in message ... The backwards P is a paragraph mark. It shows where the Enter key has been pressed. Many of us like having non-printing characters displayed, because it provide more information about the document, and exactly what it contains. In any event, check Tools - Options - View - Formatting Marks. If All is checked, then you'll see all 5 of the indicated marks. If none of the other 5 are checked, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+8 (also note the backwards P tool on the standard toolbar) will toggle all five on/off. If any of them are checked, then Ctrl+Shift+8 works only on those that are unchecked. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "harvey" wrote in message ... i am using ms office xp pro 2002. i don't know what was pushed. when i start typing the formating mark (backwards p) shows up. i tried to trun it off by the tool bar but when i turn it off the insertion point cusor is missing. i can't figure out to just use word with the insertion point cursor only. this is how i have been using it, and i like it that way. my mom-in-law said i should just uninstall office and reload it. any ideas? thanks |
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thanks for your help. your suggestion was helpful but it did not help me.
thanks anyways. i did however figure out how to fix my problem. i got mad and started to reset and go back to the default in word. my insertion point came back and the formating symbol went away. thanks again, harvey "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: The backwards P is a paragraph mark. It shows where the Enter key has been pressed. Many of us like having non-printing characters displayed, because it provide more information about the document, and exactly what it contains. In any event, check Tools - Options - View - Formatting Marks. If All is checked, then you'll see all 5 of the indicated marks. If none of the other 5 are checked, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+8 (also note the backwards P tool on the standard toolbar) will toggle all five on/off. If any of them are checked, then Ctrl+Shift+8 works only on those that are unchecked. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP http://www.herbtyson.com Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. "harvey" wrote in message ... i am using ms office xp pro 2002. i don't know what was pushed. when i start typing the formating mark (backwards p) shows up. i tried to trun it off by the tool bar but when i turn it off the insertion point cusor is missing. i can't figure out to just use word with the insertion point cursor only. this is how i have been using it, and i like it that way. my mom-in-law said i should just uninstall office and reload it. any ideas? thanks |
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