Word is using computer speak

Rick0024 · 09-16-2009, 05:08 AM

My “Office Word” just started just started adding these little dots whenever I use the space bar and this little backward P at the beginning and end of each line. It still shows my letters as I copied and pasted this post but it stays with all my word documents. It’s very annoying; any ideas on how to fix the problem Thanks

**Mister2** · 09-16-2009, 06:02 AM

Hi Rick0024,

Sounds like you have selected 'Show Formatting'. In Word 2007 click Home and then click the 'backward P' in the Paragraph section. In earlier versions of Word, Tools, Options, View should take you to the place to hide formatting.

fumei · 09-16-2009, 12:13 PM

In earlier versions it is Show/Hide. It is toggled by the Show/Hide icon on the Standard toolbar (the one that looks like a backward P - this is called a pilcrow, BTW).

**Mister2** · 09-16-2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fumei

... this is called a pilcrow, BTW

Thanks - I never knew that!

Rick0024 · 09-17-2009, 05:45 AM

Thanks guys that was it; I found it extremely difficult reading the text with all of those dots and Ps.

**Mister2** · 09-17-2009, 05:52 AM

I'm not surprised!!

Thanks for letting us know you got sorted out

fumei · 09-17-2009, 09:28 AM

Actually, most professional Word users keep this ON. I know I do. I want to see those dots and pilcrows. It makes using Word (IMO) much easier, not harder.

09-16-2009, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rick0024 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 168 OS: xp	Word is using computer speak My “Office Word” just started just started adding these little dots whenever I use the space bar and this little backward P at the beginning and end of each line. It still shows my letters as I copied and pasted this post but it stays with all my word documents. It’s very annoying; any ideas on how to fix the problem Thanks

09-16-2009, 06:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mister2 Microsoft MVP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 120 OS: Windows 7, XP SP2	Re: Word is using computer speak Hi Rick0024, Sounds like you have selected 'Show Formatting'. In Word 2007 click Home and then click the 'backward P' in the Paragraph section. In earlier versions of Word, Tools, Options, View should take you to the place to hide formatting. __________________ MVP (Consumer Security) 2007-2009 Never stop learning

09-16-2009, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
fumei Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 24 OS: Windows XP	Re: Word is using computer speak In earlier versions it is Show/Hide. It is toggled by the Show/Hide icon on the Standard toolbar (the one that looks like a backward P - this is called a pilcrow, BTW).

09-17-2009, 05:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rick0024 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 168 OS: xp	Re: Word is using computer speak Thanks guys that was it; I found it extremely difficult reading the text with all of those dots and Ps.

09-17-2009, 05:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mister2 Microsoft MVP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK Posts: 120 OS: Windows 7, XP SP2	Re: Word is using computer speak I'm not surprised!! Thanks for letting us know you got sorted out __________________ MVP (Consumer Security) 2007-2009 Never stop learning

09-17-2009, 09:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
fumei Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 24 OS: Windows XP	Re: Word is using computer speak Actually, most professional Word users keep this ON. I know I do. I want to see those dots and pilcrows. It makes using Word (IMO) much easier, not harder.