strange formatting character, when pasting from html

[JR]

Hi,

I pasted some text from an html message to word. I noticed that some groups
of words could not be split to different
lines. I turned on the "backwards P" and noticed that in
between the words in question, exists a little o that hovers
above the line. I must backspace and then use the space bar
to get rid of it.

Is there an explanation about this, and an easy way to get
rid of these in one sweep?
thanks.
bill

 

[Bill Foley]

Instead of "pasting" in the text, you could try clicking the "Edit" menu,
selecting "Paste Special", and choosing the "Unformatted Text" option.

 

[Graham Mayor]

These are non-breaking spaces - search for ^s replace with space, but Bill's
suggestion will eliminate the problem at source.

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<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP


<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Bill and Graham have told you what you need to know, but see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm for more information
on nonprinting characters.

 

[JR]

thanks all, sorry about the dupe posts,
but got an error saying the post could
not be made and try again later?????

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

This message, as you have learned, is bogus. The Softies in charge of the
Communities portal are trying to troubleshoot this but so far haven't quite
got it licked.