Try pressing Ctrl+Z immediately after the asterisks change shape. Ctrl+Z
undoes the last thing done.

Also go to Tools / Autocorrect options / AutoFormat as you type / remove
check from Border lines.

Hope this helps.

Fay



"Frank Martin" wrote in message
...
When I separate sections of text I type a row of asterisks which then
change length & shape after I press CR.

Is there any way to turn this off?

Please help, Frank

When I separate sections of text I type a row
of asterisks which then change length & shape
after I press CR.

Is there any way to turn this off?

Please help, Frank

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...tRidOfLine.htm for cause,
cure, and prevention.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
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"Frank Martin" wrote in message
...
When I separate sections of text I type a row
of asterisks which then change length & shape
after I press CR.

Is there any way to turn this off?

Please help, Frank

Yes! thank you this worked.
What a problem it has been, and what a
relief!

Regards,Frank

"Fay Yocum"
wrote in message
...
Try pressing Ctrl+Z immediately after the
asterisks change shape. Ctrl+Z undoes the
last thing done.

Also go to Tools / Autocorrect options /
AutoFormat as you type / remove check from
Border lines.

Hope this helps.

Fay



"Frank Martin" wrote in
message
...
When I separate sections of text I type a
row of asterisks which then change length
& shape after I press CR.

Is there any way to turn this off?

Please help, Frank