microsoft word symbols appearing randomly!!!!

SLG · 01-20-2006, 12:18 PM

ok, first up, let me say im 99% sure this isnt a virus, i use multiple antivirus programs/HJT and monitor startup/running processor for my comp weekly

symbols appear when i open a word document, they appear systematically

first symbol is like a vertically mirrored P (under symbols/special characters/Paragraph)

It appears before and after every new line

secondly instead of displaying a space when i press spacebar, it displays a dot similar to this •

When I highlight and copy what ive writen out of word, it copies fine without the symbols, so i believe that this is word problem and due to the fact that it copies fine, maybe some of words language is being displayed?

its quite disconcerting and i was wondering if anyone knew how to get rid of it, any help would be appreciated

**Glaswegian** · 01-20-2006, 12:55 PM

Hi SLG

What you are seeing are formatting marks. Look for the formatting marks icon on your toolbar - it looks like a mirrored P and is normally next to your % zoom - then click and they will disappear. It's a toggle icon - you can have them on or off.

Regards

SLG · 01-20-2006, 04:43 PM

well, dont i feel like the fool, lol,
me there thinking it would be some complex answer... lol

cheers 4 the help (would have thought my google search would have found that

)

thx

ps nice, 2 more posts 2 500

**Glaswegian** · 01-20-2006, 04:56 PM

You're welcome!

(Make it one more to go

)

01-20-2006, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
SLG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 234 OS: XP	microsoft word symbols appearing randomly!!!! ok, first up, let me say im 99% sure this isnt a virus, i use multiple antivirus programs/HJT and monitor startup/running processor for my comp weekly symbols appear when i open a word document, they appear systematically first symbol is like a vertically mirrored P (under symbols/special characters/Paragraph) It appears before and after every new line secondly instead of displaying a space when i press spacebar, it displays a dot similar to this • When I highlight and copy what ive writen out of word, it copies fine without the symbols, so i believe that this is word problem and due to the fact that it copies fine, maybe some of words language is being displayed? its quite disconcerting and i was wondering if anyone knew how to get rid of it, any help would be appreciated __________________ "Discrimination occurs from experience, Over discrimination occurs from the lack of it" - SLG

01-20-2006, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,571 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Hi SLG What you are seeing are formatting marks. Look for the formatting marks icon on your toolbar - it looks like a mirrored P and is normally next to your % zoom - then click and they will disappear. It's a toggle icon - you can have them on or off. Regards __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

01-20-2006, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
SLG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 234 OS: XP	well, dont i feel like the fool, lol, me there thinking it would be some complex answer... lol cheers 4 the help (would have thought my google search would have found that ) thx ps nice, 2 more posts 2 500 __________________ "Discrimination occurs from experience, Over discrimination occurs from the lack of it" - SLG Last edited by SLG; 01-20-2006 at 04:45 PM.

01-20-2006, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,571 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	You're welcome! (Make it one more to go ) __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner