why does spacebar put a dot after word ?

[Patricia]

Every time I am typing a document and then use my spacebar a dot appears
after the word. I use microsoft office 2003. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[garfield-n-odie]

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

 

[Dian Chapman, MVP, MOS]

That's because you have the hidden markers turns on to view.

You can turn that off by either clicking Tools > Options > View and
turning off the SPACES checkbox (that dot represents a space) or
uncheck the ALL if you have that checked.

Faster, hit Ctrl + Shift + 8 to toggle those markers on/off.

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Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
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[Patricia]

Thanks so much for your help

That's because you have the hidden markers turns on to view.

You can turn that off by either clicking Tools > Options > View and
turning off the SPACES checkbox (that dot represents a space) or
uncheck the ALL if you have that checked.

Faster, hit Ctrl + Shift + 8 to toggle those markers on/off.

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

Free Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax
Free Word eBook: www.mousetrax.com/books.html
Optimize your business docs: www.mousetrax.com/consulting
Learn VBA the easy way: www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html

 

[Patricia]

Thanks for your help

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

 

[Dian Chapman, MVP, MOS]

No problem...thanks for the thanks. ;-)

Dian D. Chapman, Technical Consultant
Microsoft MVP, MOS Certified
Editor/TechTrax Ezine

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