how to get rid of the dot that appears when using the tap bar?

[OrLung]

When I use the space bar, there is a dot insted of a space between words. How
do I change it so that the space appears between words instead of a dot?

 

[garfield-n-odie]

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