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| 243364 | 2004-06-10 23:28:00 | Our manufacturing database uses UNIX. Occasionally I print out invoices by importing from UNIX into a pre-created Microsoft Word template. (I open the UNIX file, copy and then paste into the Word template) Since my computer was upgraded to a Windows XP (formerly Windows 98), Word now prints a square at each Return mark. When I used Windows 98 the squares would appear on screen, but would not print. I can delete these squares manually, but Word does not recognise them, so I can't "Find/Replace" Any suggestions how I can either easily remove them or not get them in the first place? |
CTP22 (5754) | ||
| 243365 | 2004-06-10 23:33:00 | Have you tried the different view options? Or how about auto-correct | Greg S (201) | ||
| 243366 | 2004-06-10 23:39:00 | I can't get Word to recognise it, so I don't think Autocorrect will help. View options. Do you mean the View menu. If so, I can still see the squares and they'll still print. If it's any help I'm using Word 2000 |
CTP22 (5754) | ||
| 243367 | 2004-06-11 00:02:00 | Are the squares instead of the "return" mark or in addition to it? Normally Word places a square as an alternative to a character that it does not recognise, as you have indicated. I haven't got any samples to play around with but can the square not be copied and pasted into the Replace field? What about in Page Setup>Paper>Print Options, Print Properties, are there ticks you could remove from Field Codes and Hidden Text? |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 243368 | 2004-06-11 00:16:00 | The squares are in addition to the "return" mark I've tried copying and pasting with no luck into Replace. Field Codes and Hidden text checkboxes are both clear. Thanks |
CTP22 (5754) | ||
| 243369 | 2004-06-11 01:05:00 | Try this tip here it might show you . Checking Formatting - Word's Reveal Codes A good way to spot formatting problems is to use Word's "Reveal Codes" substitute: The "What's This?" command on the Help menu . I always figured that it was for explaining Word features and controls, but it also explains formatting . If you use the command, your mouse pointer changes to a question mark / pointer combination . If you point at text and click on it, it will show what formatting has been applied to that text and where the formatting comes from (styles/direct formatting, paragraph / character(font) formatting . In this case, the message was helpful, even if cryptic (Character Formatting: direct : pattern - white) . To change the pointer back, use the Esc key . Resetting formatting Sometimes what you (or your boss) have done just isn't working and you feel like starting over . Ctrl-Q will reset the paragraph formatting to the normal style . Ctrl-Spacebar will reset the character formatting (bold, underline, etc . ) to the underlying character font . copied from . kenyonck . addr . com/usersguide/basic_formatting . htm" target="_blank">www . kenyonck . addr . com |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 243370 | 2004-06-11 02:51:00 | Does the Windows Search/replace accept the <Alt/keypad digits> style of specifying a character? If so "Alt/010" should find it. The "squares" will be ASCII <linefeed> which is the *nix end-of-line market. | Graham L (2) | ||
| 243371 | 2004-06-11 04:34:00 | Graham L. Sounds like you're on the right track with the ASCII bit, unfortunately I can't get the Alt/keypad to work in the search replace. | CTP22 (5754) | ||
| 243372 | 2004-06-11 04:36:00 | johnboy. Thanks for your suggestions. I checked the formatting and it's exactly the same as the regular text Still at least I've learnt something |
CTP22 (5754) | ||
| 243373 | 2004-06-11 04:57:00 | What happens when you paste it into a normal document, do the squares still appear? Is it possible to export from the UNIX app? Have you tried pasting to wordpad? |
Rob99 (151) | ||
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