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Len_Jacobson
Copper Contributor
Jul 15, 2026

Word Document Using Columns Not Modified, But Suddenly Displays Differently

I am using MS Word on my Windows 11 desktop.  I have been using a Word document that I created a couple of years ago.  The document uses Columns. The last time I modified it was a year ago.  I tend ...
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Charles_Kenyon
Bronze Contributor
Jul 15, 2026

Do these print or show up in a pdf?

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Len_Jacobson
Copper Contributor
Jul 15, 2026

Yes.  The unwanted vertical lines DO appear in a PDF.

Thanks for suggesting this.  Does this help to figure out what the problem is?

Len

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    Charles_Kenyon
    Bronze Contributor
    Jul 18, 2026

    Yes, it does help.

    Could you save a sample document with the problem on OneDrive or DropBox and post a share link here?

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      Len_Jacobson
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 18, 2026

      Here is a link to the document called "Wordle Template.docx":

       

      https://1drv.ms/w/c/fa3c61e3fff2c209/IQAA5zYolEwAQbfjd1gO2-9YASi-2WSz63epCXe_DDfeBLc?e=LMn5dh