Why is Microsoft Word is showing weird formatting?
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I am using Microsoft Office 365 on macOS Sierra and a few days ago I was using Word to make some documents.
After some work I saved my work closed Word and reopened my files then there’s was a strange change in how Word shows hyperlinks, page footers, and table of content.
Here is what i am referring to. Why is this happening?
macos microsoft-word text-formatting
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
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asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
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I am using Microsoft Office 365 on macOS Sierra and a few days ago I was using Word to make some documents.
After some work I saved my work closed Word and reopened my files then there’s was a strange change in how Word shows hyperlinks, page footers, and table of content.
Here is what i am referring to. Why is this happening?
macos microsoft-word text-formatting
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
Those are supposed to be Fields. Did you perhaps change some settings in Word? Did anyone work on these documents with something other than Word (LibreOffice, Pages, ...)?
– Daniel B
Feb 10 at 11:05
@DanielB yes perhaps there was change in settings "show fields instead of values" as mentioned in answer provided below. Thanks.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:37
add a comment |
I am using Microsoft Office 365 on macOS Sierra and a few days ago I was using Word to make some documents.
After some work I saved my work closed Word and reopened my files then there’s was a strange change in how Word shows hyperlinks, page footers, and table of content.
Here is what i am referring to. Why is this happening?
macos microsoft-word text-formatting
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
I am using Microsoft Office 365 on macOS Sierra and a few days ago I was using Word to make some documents.
After some work I saved my work closed Word and reopened my files then there’s was a strange change in how Word shows hyperlinks, page footers, and table of content.
Here is what i am referring to. Why is this happening?
macos microsoft-word text-formatting
macos microsoft-word text-formatting
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
edited 19 hours ago
JakeGould
32.8k10100142
32.8k10100142
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
asked Feb 10 at 10:26
Muhammad Faizan Ul HaqMuhammad Faizan Ul Haq
33
33
Those are supposed to be Fields. Did you perhaps change some settings in Word? Did anyone work on these documents with something other than Word (LibreOffice, Pages, ...)?
– Daniel B
Feb 10 at 11:05
@DanielB yes perhaps there was change in settings "show fields instead of values" as mentioned in answer provided below. Thanks.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:37
add a comment |
Those are supposed to be Fields. Did you perhaps change some settings in Word? Did anyone work on these documents with something other than Word (LibreOffice, Pages, ...)?
– Daniel B
Feb 10 at 11:05
@DanielB yes perhaps there was change in settings "show fields instead of values" as mentioned in answer provided below. Thanks.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:37
Those are supposed to be Fields. Did you perhaps change some settings in Word? Did anyone work on these documents with something other than Word (LibreOffice, Pages, ...)?
– Daniel B
Feb 10 at 11:05
Those are supposed to be Fields. Did you perhaps change some settings in Word? Did anyone work on these documents with something other than Word (LibreOffice, Pages, ...)?
– Daniel B
Feb 10 at 11:05
@DanielB yes perhaps there was change in settings "show fields instead of values" as mentioned in answer provided below. Thanks.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:37
@DanielB yes perhaps there was change in settings "show fields instead of values" as mentioned in answer provided below. Thanks.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:37
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You don't mention the version of Word you are using (Windows or Mac, Desktop or Online, Office365 or a permanent version such as 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007) and assuming it is a Windows Desktop version ... open the Word Options dialog and under Advanced. Scroll to the "Show document content" group. Verify control marked in the following screen clip. If it is marked, clear it.
If your version is something other than what I have assumed, please edit your original question and add the information. If you have edited the document with some other software, let us know.
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
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Don't forget that you can toggle field code display
using Alt+F9 without having to change the options.
edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
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answered Feb 11 at 15:35
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You can also right-click on any field code, or select any portion of a document, and then use the context menu to toggle the display of field codes on or off.
answered 19 hours ago
dhnynydhnyny
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This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
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You don't mention the version of Word you are using (Windows or Mac, Desktop or Online, Office365 or a permanent version such as 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007) and assuming it is a Windows Desktop version ... open the Word Options dialog and under Advanced. Scroll to the "Show document content" group. Verify control marked in the following screen clip. If it is marked, clear it.
If your version is something other than what I have assumed, please edit your original question and add the information. If you have edited the document with some other software, let us know.
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
add a comment |
You don't mention the version of Word you are using (Windows or Mac, Desktop or Online, Office365 or a permanent version such as 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007) and assuming it is a Windows Desktop version ... open the Word Options dialog and under Advanced. Scroll to the "Show document content" group. Verify control marked in the following screen clip. If it is marked, clear it.
If your version is something other than what I have assumed, please edit your original question and add the information. If you have edited the document with some other software, let us know.
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
add a comment |
You don't mention the version of Word you are using (Windows or Mac, Desktop or Online, Office365 or a permanent version such as 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007) and assuming it is a Windows Desktop version ... open the Word Options dialog and under Advanced. Scroll to the "Show document content" group. Verify control marked in the following screen clip. If it is marked, clear it.
If your version is something other than what I have assumed, please edit your original question and add the information. If you have edited the document with some other software, let us know.
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
You don't mention the version of Word you are using (Windows or Mac, Desktop or Online, Office365 or a permanent version such as 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007) and assuming it is a Windows Desktop version ... open the Word Options dialog and under Advanced. Scroll to the "Show document content" group. Verify control marked in the following screen clip. If it is marked, clear it.
If your version is something other than what I have assumed, please edit your original question and add the information. If you have edited the document with some other software, let us know.
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
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answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
answered Feb 10 at 14:41
Rich MichaelsRich Michaels
1,2952210
1,2952210
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
add a comment |
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
Thank you sir , this was the problem . this doesn't matter now but u have updated office version in question.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:39
add a comment |
Don't forget that you can toggle field code display
using Alt+F9 without having to change the options.
edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
16.2k113990
answered Feb 11 at 15:35
MAKMAK
1265
add a comment |
Don't forget that you can toggle field code display
using Alt+F9 without having to change the options.
edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
16.2k113990
answered Feb 11 at 15:35
MAKMAK
1265
add a comment |
Don't forget that you can toggle field code display
using Alt+F9 without having to change the options.
edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
16.2k113990
answered Feb 11 at 15:35
MAKMAK
1265
Don't forget that you can toggle field code display
using Alt+F9 without having to change the options.
edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
16.2k113990
answered Feb 11 at 15:35
MAKMAK
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edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
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Scott
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edited Feb 11 at 16:46
Scott
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MAKMAK
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You can also right-click on any field code, or select any portion of a document, and then use the context menu to toggle the display of field codes on or off.
answered 19 hours ago
dhnynydhnyny
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This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
add a comment |
You can also right-click on any field code, or select any portion of a document, and then use the context menu to toggle the display of field codes on or off.
answered 19 hours ago
dhnynydhnyny
311
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This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
add a comment |
You can also right-click on any field code, or select any portion of a document, and then use the context menu to toggle the display of field codes on or off.
answered 19 hours ago
dhnynydhnyny
311
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You can also right-click on any field code, or select any portion of a document, and then use the context menu to toggle the display of field codes on or off.
answered 19 hours ago
dhnynydhnyny
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This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
add a comment |
This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
This seems to be equivalent to Shift+F9. It should be noted that this affects only the selected field(s). Is there any reason to do this rather than Alt+F9 (which affects all fields in the document)?
– Scott
18 hours ago
add a comment |
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Those are supposed to be Fields. Did you perhaps change some settings in Word? Did anyone work on these documents with something other than Word (LibreOffice, Pages, ...)?
– Daniel B
Feb 10 at 11:05
@DanielB yes perhaps there was change in settings "show fields instead of values" as mentioned in answer provided below. Thanks.
– Muhammad Faizan Ul Haq
Feb 10 at 17:37