How to Manage Formatting Marks in Word

The video tutorial explains the appearance of unexpected formatting marks in documents, such as dots and backward Ps. It describes their purpose and how they can be useful for ensuring correct formatting. The tutorial provides a simple method to toggle these marks on and off using a button in the home tab or a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + *). It also addresses how these marks might accidentally appear while working and how to manage them effectively.

What are the unexpected symbols like dots and backward Ps that appear in Word documents?

• Font styles

• Text errors

• Formatting marks

• Page breaks

Where can you find the toggle button to hide or show formatting marks in Word?

• In the View tab

• In the Home tab under the Paragraph section

• In the Insert tab

• In the File menu

What is the keyboard shortcut to toggle formatting marks in Word?

• Alt + Shift + P

• Ctrl + Alt + P

• Ctrl + *

• Ctrl + Shift + *

Why might formatting marks suddenly appear while you are working in Word?

• A virus in the document

• Accidental pressing of a keyboard shortcut

• A change in document settings

• A software update

What might cause you to accidentally activate the formatting marks shortcut?

• Typing too fast

• Pressing Ctrl, Shift, and * together

• Using a different keyboard layout

• Opening a new document