Is there someplace that shows what all the formatting marks mean?

[Guest]

I am using a Word document that I didn't set up and turned on the formatting
so I could see what the author did. However, I don't know what all those
symbols mean--is there someplace that explains them? Thanks! Kandy

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

If you're using Word 2007, a number of them can be seen by choosing Office
button - Word Options - Display. A larger discussion and sampling of Word's
non-printing formatting marks can be found here:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP030894821033.aspx

 

[Guest]

Kandy,

Start by adding Formatting to your interface. Click Tools and check
Formatting.

Now find the Style field, usually shows Normal depending on where your
cursor is located.

Click the down caret and select More.

In the new dialog box, you can Modify, Clear, Create, or Reveal Formatting
to interrogate styles.

HTH (I tried sending a similar message a few minutes ago and the server was
overloaded at the time so if you get two responses from me, that is the
reason.)

LN

 

[Guest]

Kandy,

As I think about your question more, Herb's reply is better than mine.

LN

 

[Guest]

Oops, I forgot to mention I was using Word 2007. But I found where to do
those things so you still helped me! Thanks, Kandy

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much--went to this site and printed it out so I can use it in
the future. Kandy

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm. For the various
wavy lines, try entering "wavy lines" in Word's Help box.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

I still want to thank you for taking the time to help me!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for this link! I see some other things I need to look at on this site.
Kandy

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yes, you'll find a lot of worthwhile articles there.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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