What does asterisk as a formatting mark denote? I've never seen this before.
D DJ Kim Apr 12, 2004 #1 What does asterisk as a formatting mark denote? I've never seen this before.
S Suzanne S. Barnhill Apr 12, 2004 #2 Where are you seeing the asterisk? For more, see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm
Where are you seeing the asterisk? For more, see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm
D DJ Kim Apr 13, 2004 #3 Suzanne, The only way I can describe is by sending you the very document where i saw these asterisks. I'm sending you the file to your e-mail account. Thanks. DJ
Suzanne, The only way I can describe is by sending you the very document where i saw these asterisks. I'm sending you the file to your e-mail account. Thanks. DJ
S Suzanne S. Barnhill Apr 13, 2004 #4 The resolution was that they were evidently bullets in some font I don't have (showed up on my system as ÿ or ASCII character 255).
The resolution was that they were evidently bullets in some font I don't have (showed up on my system as ÿ or ASCII character 255).
D DJ Kim Apr 13, 2004 #5 Yes, and the bullets (appearing as asterisks in Korean Windows), interestingly enough, did not print nor show up on the screen, unless "show formatting marks" option is on, making me believe that those were some type of formatting marks as well.
Yes, and the bullets (appearing as asterisks in Korean Windows), interestingly enough, did not print nor show up on the screen, unless "show formatting marks" option is on, making me believe that those were some type of formatting marks as well.
S Suzanne S. Barnhill Apr 13, 2004 #6 In many fonts, that character is represented by a square or rectangular box, which is Word's "I can't print this" character and doesn't print.
In many fonts, that character is represented by a square or rectangular box, which is Word's "I can't print this" character and doesn't print.