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Q161976: WD97: Reveal Formatting Help Tool Not Installed

Article: Q161976
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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The reveal formatting Help button is not on the Standard toolbar.

NOTE: This button is on the Standard toolbar in Microsoft Word 6.0 and 7.0.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use any of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Help Menu
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On the Help menu, click What's This?

Method 2: Use the Shortcut Keys
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Press SHIFT+F1 on the keyboard.

Method 3: Add the Reveal Formatting Help Button to a Toolbar
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1. On the Tools menu, click Customize.

2. Click the Commands tab. Under Categories, click All Commands.

3. Under Commands, drag HelpTool to the desired toolbar.

  For example, drag HelpTool to the Standard toolbar.

4. Click Close to close the Customize dialog box.

NOTE: To turn off the reveal formatting feature, press ESC.

MORE INFORMATION
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The reveal formatting Help button (which resembles an arrow and question mark)
brings up a dialog that reveals the character and paragraph formatting of a
portion of text.

For more information about reveal formatting, click the Office Assistant, type
"What is Reveal Formatting," click Search, and then click to view "About viewing
format settings."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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