How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Word

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Paragraph symbols, also known as pilcrows (¶), can be useful for editing but can clutter your document when you don’t need them. Here’s a step-by-step guide to remove these symbols quickly and easily in Microsoft Word.

Tools You Might Need:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Your document with paragraph symbols

Steps to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Word:

  1. Open Your Document: Start by opening the document in Microsoft Word where you want to remove the paragraph symbols.
  2. Go to the Home Tab: Click on the Home tab in the ribbon at the top of the Word window.
  3. Click on Show/Hide ¶: In the Paragraph group, click on the Show/Hide ¶ button. This button toggles the visibility of paragraph symbols and other formatting marks1.
  4. Hide the Paragraph Symbols: Clicking the Show/Hide ¶ button will hide the paragraph symbols. If they are currently visible, clicking the button will hide them1.
  5. Check Your Document: Review your document to ensure that all paragraph symbols have been removed. If any symbols are still visible, repeat the previous steps to ensure they are hidden1.
  6. Keyboard Shortcut: For a quicker way to toggle paragraph symbols on and off, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + 8

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