How to Turn Off Paragraph Symbols in Microsoft Word

Go to the home tab or main tool bar, depending on which version of Word you are using., Identify the "Show/Hide Formatting Marks" button., Click on the "Show/Hide" button to remove the paragraph symbols.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to the home tab or main tool bar

    In newer versions of Word, the "Show/Hide Formatting Marks" button is located under the “Home” tab in the “Paragraph” section of the toolbar.

    In older versions of Word however, the button should be on the main toolbar.
  2. Step 2: depending on which version of Word you are using.

    The "Show/Hide Formatting Marks" button looks like a paragraph mark (¶).

    Generally, it is located in the upper right-hand corner of the “Paragraph” section of the toolbar. , Once you have found the ¶ button, all you need to do is click on it, and the paragraph symbols will be turned off.

    To turn them back on at a later point, click on the ¶ button again.
  3. Step 3: Identify the "Show/Hide Formatting Marks" button.

  4. Step 4: Click on the "Show/Hide" button to remove the paragraph symbols.

Detailed Guide

In newer versions of Word, the "Show/Hide Formatting Marks" button is located under the “Home” tab in the “Paragraph” section of the toolbar.

In older versions of Word however, the button should be on the main toolbar.

The "Show/Hide Formatting Marks" button looks like a paragraph mark (¶).

Generally, it is located in the upper right-hand corner of the “Paragraph” section of the toolbar. , Once you have found the ¶ button, all you need to do is click on it, and the paragraph symbols will be turned off.

To turn them back on at a later point, click on the ¶ button again.

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