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Opening a new Word document problem
When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an
underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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Offhand, it sounds like the font you're using is displaying the pilcrow (¶)
as the _ character. If this is the case, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+* should toggle the character's display on/off. Are you used to seeing ¶ or are you used to seeing nothing at all? What font is being used? Did you recently change the default font? -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Pat" wrote in message ... When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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When opening a new Word document I'm not used to seeing anything other than
the blinking cursor. This new (unwanted) symbol is directly beneath the cursor. It looks like a very narrow and dark rectangle. I cannot place the cursor on or next to it in an attempt to delete it. I am using Times New Roman font and have not changed the default font. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Offhand, it sounds like the font you're using is displaying the pilcrow (¶) as the _ character. If this is the case, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+* should toggle the character's display on/off. Are you used to seeing ¶ or are you used to seeing nothing at all? What font is being used? Did you recently change the default font? -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Pat" wrote in message ... When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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This is the End of Document marker. You will not see it in Print Layout
view, but you will see it in Normal/Draft view. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Pat" wrote in message ... When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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Does pressing Ctrl+Shift+8/* toggle it on/off?
-- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Pat" wrote in message ... When opening a new Word document I'm not used to seeing anything other than the blinking cursor. This new (unwanted) symbol is directly beneath the cursor. It looks like a very narrow and dark rectangle. I cannot place the cursor on or next to it in an attempt to delete it. I am using Times New Roman font and have not changed the default font. "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote: Offhand, it sounds like the font you're using is displaying the pilcrow (¶) as the _ character. If this is the case, then pressing Ctrl+Shift+* should toggle the character's display on/off. Are you used to seeing ¶ or are you used to seeing nothing at all? What font is being used? Did you recently change the default font? -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Pat" wrote in message ... When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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Apparently I inadvertently changed from Print Layout to Normal View. In any
event, it's gone. Thanks, Suzanne and Herb! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: This is the End of Document marker. You will not see it in Print Layout view, but you will see it in Normal/Draft view. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Pat" wrote in message ... When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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That's where I was heading... if it turned out that it did not toggle
on/off. I have seen the paragraph mark, however, display as a similar symbol rather than as a pilcrow, but it would have toggled. In any case, the mystery is solved. -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Author of the Word 2007 Bible Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com Web: http://www.herbtyson.com "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... This is the End of Document marker. You will not see it in Print Layout view, but you will see it in Normal/Draft view. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA "Pat" wrote in message ... When I open Word to create a new document there is now what looks like an underline symbol( __ ) at the top left of the page, just below the blinking cursor. It has never been there before and I have used Word for years creating documents, so I have accidentally done something to cause it to appear. It moves down a line each time I use "enter." What did I do and how do I get rid of it? Many thanks. |
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