See gridlines while working

[Capitol]

In 2003 I could hide the gridlines, but they would still be visible in gray
while I used the table, making it much easier to position everything
properly. Now with 2007, when it's on HIDE I can't see the gridlines at all,
and when it's on SHOW they print unless I put it back on HIDE. Is there a way
to see them like I could with the earlier version?

 

[Jay Freedman]

In 2003 I could hide the gridlines, but they would still be visible
in gray while I used the table, making it much easier to position
everything properly. Now with 2007, when it's on HIDE I can't see the
gridlines at all, and when it's on SHOW they print unless I put it
back on HIDE. Is there a way to see them like I could with the
earlier version?

I wonder if you're confusing table gridlines and table borders. Borders
print, but gridlines don't. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/Gridlines.htm for an explanation.

In Word 2007, table gridlines are controlled by the View Gridlines button on
the left end of the Table Tools > Layout ribbon. The borders are controlled
by the Borders button on the Table Tools > Design ribbon.

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[Capitol]

You're right, I'm not making myself clear enough. In Word 2003, if I had HIDE
GRIDLINES selected, and NONE selected in borders, I could still see a gray
outline of each table cell. In Word 2007, the same settings do not give me an
outline to see what I'm working with. If I turn on gridlines, I get exactly
that, gridlines. If I turn on borders, I can see the cells but the borders
will also print. Any solutions?

 

[Capitol]

Never mind, I came across a similar question and solved my problem. Thank you
anyway!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You probably had "text boundaries" enabled.