WD97: How to Show/Hide Hidden Text

ID: Q196435

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

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

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

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

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

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

   ARTICLE-ID: Q163435
   TITLE     : VBA: Programming Resources for Visual Basic for
               Applications

Keywords          : kbmacro kbdta kbdtacode word97 
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: April 9, 1999