In MS Word, how do I turn off formatting characters?
In Word versions prior to Word 2007 (Vista):
1. Click the Tools->Options menu item.
2. Click the View tab.
3. Under Formatting Marks, select ONLY Paragraph Marks and deselect all others.
4. Click OK.
In Word 2007, do this:
1. Click the Office Button.
2. Click the Word Options button.
3. On the left side of the dialog box, click Display.
4. Under Always Show These Formatting Marks On The Screen, put a check mark next to Paragraph Marks.
5. Make sure all the other entries in this section are unchecked.
6. Click OK.