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Q196435: WD97: How to Show/Hide Hidden Text

Article: Q196435
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbmacro kbdta kbdtacode word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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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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This article explains how to show or hide hidden text in your document by using
the menu option or by using a macro.

MORE INFORMATION
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Use one of the following methods to show or hide hidden text in your document:

Method 1: Manually Turn On or Turn Off Hidden Text Viewing
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1. On the Tools Menu, click Options.

2. Click the View tab.

3. Under Nonprinting Characters, click to select or click to clear the Hidden
  Text check box.

4. Click OK.

Method 2: Create a Macro to Turn On or Turn Off Hidden Text
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The following sample macro turns hidden text on and off.

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Visual Basic for Applications Macro:

     Sub ToggleShowHiddenText()
        ActiveWindow.View.ShowHiddenText = Not _
        ActiveWindow.View.ShowHiddenText
     End Sub

REFERENCES
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For additional information about getting help with Visual Basic for
Applications, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q163435 VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for Applications

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbmacro kbdta kbdtacode word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:
Issue type        : kbhowto

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