How to Show (and Hide) Invisible Characters like Paragraph Marks in Microsoft Word on a Mac
Every time you press a space bar, tab key, or return key, as well as when you add a column break, page break, or section break, formatting symbols (called invisibles) are added. In Microsoft Word, invisible characters serve as formatting marks, which are used to display the layout of a document. They are hidden by default, but you can turn them on to see where formatting changes have been made. They can be hidden again when you are done with them. Why Should You Use Hidden Text? There are certainly many times when you can make use of hidden text in your everyday work, but if you're not sure, here are some great examples. • You do not have to use two copies of the document if you create a…