crazy symbols

[sherri]

when i open a new document in Word, there is the paragraph symbol, which i
can not delete. When i start typing, it puts in symbols everytime I touch the
space bar...it is driving me nuts.....when i go to view the full document it
does not appear, I think I have turned something on, but don't know what...I
have a project due by sunday, and I really need to fix this....

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Press Ctrl+Shift+*. If that doesn't help, then:

In Word 2003 or earlier, click on Tools | Options | View tab | uncheck
the boxes for "All", "Spaces", and "Paragraph marks" | OK.

In Word 2007, click on Office Button | Word Options | Display | uncheck
the boxes for "All", "Spaces", and "Paragraph marks" | OK.

 

[Terry Farrell]

There's nothing crazy about those symbols: they are needed. See
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/NonPrintChars.htm

 

[sherri]

Thank You so much, I really figured it was a simple thing....again thanks