Is there a way to print the “formatting marks” (show/hide characters) without actually doing a printscreen and then printing that?
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Printing ‘Formatting Marks’ (Ver 2000)
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AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 2:05 pm #402361Viewing 1 reply threadAuthorReplies-
WSHansV
AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 2:14 pm #799716Not a really good way – see this newsgroup thread.
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WSHansV
AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 3:11 pm #799769I doubt Microsoft will do this (they would have to find a new name for “non-printing characters”), but if you like, you can mail a suggestion to mswish@microsoft.com.
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WSRebel
AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 5:43 pm #799825Hans,
Have a look at post 353767 . Seems this user has found a way and can’t undo it.
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WSRebel
AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 5:43 pm #799826Hans,
Have a look at post 353767 . Seems this user has found a way and can’t undo it.
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WSHansV
AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 3:11 pm #799770I doubt Microsoft will do this (they would have to find a new name for “non-printing characters”), but if you like, you can mail a suggestion to mswish@microsoft.com.
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WSHansV
AskWoody LoungerMarch 16, 2004 at 2:14 pm #799717Not a really good way – see this newsgroup thread.
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