Microsoft KB Archive/132260

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Q132260

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1, 6.0.1a
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a

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

NOTE: Word 5.x for the Macintosh had a Show Hidden Text command. This command is no longer available in Word for the Macintosh and has not been available in Word for Windows.

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

Method 1: Manually Toggle Hidden Text Viewing

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options (click Preferences in Word 98 Macintosh Edition).
 * 2) Click the View tab.
 * 3) Under Nonprinting Characters, click to select or clear the Hidden Text check box.
 * 4) Click OK.

Method 2: Create a Macro to Toggle Hidden Text
The following sample macro toggles hidden text on and off. Use the appropriate macro for your version of Word.

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"http://support.microsoft.com/directory/overview.asp" The following WordBasic sample macro toggles hidden text on and off:

  Sub Main Dim dlg As ToolsOptionView GetCurValues dlg If dlg.Hidden = 1 ' If turned on, dlg.Hidden = 0 ' turn it off, Else dlg.Hidden = 1 ' else turn it on. End If     ToolsOptionsView dlg ' Force update. End Sub Additional query words:

Keywords : kbmacro kbprg kbui kbdtacode wordnt kbmacroexample ntword macword word6 word7 word95 kbformat

Issue type : kbhowto

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWordWSearch kbWordMSearch