Hiding Word 2007 Hidden Text From View

[mcloo]

There are a couple of posts about this topic, but none that address my problem.

In Word 2007, I have repeatedy unchecked the Hidden Text checkbox found
in Office Button > Word Options > Display > Always Show These Formatting
Marks On The Screen section, but Word continues to display the hidden text.
In other words, I can see the text when I open the document. This text is in
the margins. I need to create a version of this document in which the hidden
text IS NOT displayed (i.e., cannot be viewed by the reader).

Note: I know how to print without the hidden text - I want to view without
the hidden text.

I would appreciate any help. This was simpler in 2003 when clearing the
Hidden Text check box actually worked. Thanks.

 

[grammatim]

Hidden text also appears when you have Show Non-Printing Characters
turned on.

If you're seeing it in the margins, maybe it's interacting with Track
Changes?

Note that if you send the Word file to someone else, they can view the
hidden text simply by telling Word to show hidden text or show non-
printing characters. Send them a pdf instead.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

And Hidden text is automatically displayed when you insert an XE or TC
field.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

Hidden text also appears when you have Show Non-Printing Characters
turned on.

If you're seeing it in the margins, maybe it's interacting with Track
Changes?

Note that if you send the Word file to someone else, they can view the
hidden text simply by telling Word to show hidden text or show non-
printing characters. Send them a pdf instead.