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Copper Contributor

Jul 05, 2024

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Can't show formatting characters in Word Web app

Hi There, I have today found that in the Browser based / online version of Word, when selecting Show/Hide formatting characters from the menu, or with shortcut Ctrl+Shift+8, nothing happens. It highl...

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Stefan_Blom
Jul 05, 2024
Edjzz

I see the same at the moment: nonprinting characters are missing in Word for the web. This is likely to be a bug in the web software.

I recommend that you report the bug using Help > Feedback in Word for the web.

Stefan_Blom

MVP

Jul 05, 2024

Edjzz

I see the same at the moment: nonprinting characters are missing in Word for the web. This is likely to be a bug in the web software.

I recommend that you report the bug using Help > Feedback in Word for the web.

Edjzz
Copper Contributor
Jul 05, 2024
Stefan_Blom, That's really handy to know; Bug = not my fault, not my job to fix = stop sweating and wasting time! So Ironic, I only turned this on for the first time, probably ever, this week! I will log the feedback, otherwise it will be my partially my fault when it's still not working in 2 weeks, thanks for taking the time to confirm.