---- became a solid line, but WON'T delete for anything! Help!

[Guest]

I am using msword. It autoformated(?) a ---- line into a solid one. When I
tried to undo, delete, select & cut - nothing gets rid of it. It floats or
moves. I can edit the text around it, but not it. I've tried selecting all
the ext except the line and pasting to a new document... but it appears there
too. I tried selecting the text a paragrap above it and pastineg to a new
doc, but it appears again.

I want it gone! Help please?

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

See http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CantGetRidOfLine.htm .

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

For cause, cure, and prevention, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CantGetRidOfLine.htm.

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Words into Type
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[Jay Freedman]

See http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CantGetRidOfLine.htm

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[Guest]

Apologies if answer already found
check that you haven't got the Auto Format Borders selected.
with curser at line entry go to
The Format Menu,Auto Format,Options,Auto format as you type, Borders. If
Borders selected then always after 3 dashes and Enter you get a full width
line
reverse the proceedure above and the Auto lines will disappear.
Very usful for separating sections

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The message to which you replied was one of *three* (IIRC) all pointing to
an article (http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CantGetRidOfLine.htm)
that explains exactly what you said (and then some).

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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[Guest]

Hi Suzanne
As there had been no answer from the questioner, I wondered if they would
like it explained rather than a link
yes your database of answers is extremely comprehensive and thanks for your
input into making it usable for all

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

It's actually rather rare to get feedback from questioners unless they have
follow-up questions.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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