word 2007, there's a back slash on screen

[spinndiva]

when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it permanently
go away.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

 

[spinndiva]

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Follow those directions - it's my understanding they do work.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The article is still applicable (just not updated for Word 2007 yet), but
the template you need to deal with is named Normal.dotm, and you can find it
in the folder listed for User Templates at Office Button | Word Options |
Trust Center | Trust Center Settings... | Trusted Locations.

But I'm wondering if what you're seeing might not be just the paragraph mark
at the end of the default empty paragraph. Try clicking the button in the
Paragraph group of the Home tab that has the ¶ symbol on it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[Anup Tawde]

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[spinndiva]

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Normal is the one you want (you evidently don't have file extensions
displayed). Are you sure you're not just seeing the paragraph mark?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the
document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back
slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe
mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit
Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[Terry Farrell]

Open Windows Explorer and go to Tools, Options and clear the check box
against the 'Hide file extensions for Known file types'. It is a security
risk and it is the reason you cannot see the extension on those two files.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the
document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back
slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe
mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit
Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[spinndiva]

when i open a new docucment, there's a (\) on the screen where the cursor is.
i always have to hit bacspace to delete it and then go on typing my
document. it's a pain.

Normal is the one you want (you evidently don't have file extensions
displayed). Are you sure you're not just seeing the paragraph mark?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the
document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back
slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe
mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit
Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup


:

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Then removing it from Normal.dotm is what you need to do. The instructions
at http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm are quite clear,
and you've been provided the appropriate path for Normal.dotm several times.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

when i open a new docucment, there's a (\) on the screen where the cursor
is.
i always have to hit bacspace to delete it and then go on typing my
document. it's a pain.

Normal is the one you want (you evidently don't have file extensions
displayed). Are you sure you're not just seeing the paragraph mark?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened
the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the
document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

:

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back
slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should
work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe
mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit
Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on
"Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup


:

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue.
i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can
it
permanently
go away.

 

[spinndiva]

i'm sorry, but the instructions you told me to follow seems that it's not
working on my end. i know you replied several times and for some odd reason,
it's not working for me. i typed in "normal.dot" and nothing came up. i've
clicked on "show all files", restared my computer and still nothing, so i
don't know whats wrong. sorry.

Then removing it from Normal.dotm is what you need to do. The instructions
at http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm are quite clear,
and you've been provided the appropriate path for Normal.dotm several times.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

when i open a new docucment, there's a (\) on the screen where the cursor
is.
i always have to hit bacspace to delete it and then go on typing my
document. it's a pain.

Normal is the one you want (you evidently don't have file extensions
displayed). Are you sure you're not just seeing the paragraph mark?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened
the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the
document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

:

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back
slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should
work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe
mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit
Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on
"Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup


:

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue.
i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can
it
permanently
go away.

 

[spinndiva]

THANK YOU A. TAWDE,

A BIG HELP,I GOT IT!! what i had to do was press the space bar a couple
times over then back space, save, closed out, opened new document, and boom,
document is clear as a whistle. no more back slash !!! Thanks so much.

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.

 

[spinndiva]

i got it with the help of a. tawde. thanks again.

Then removing it from Normal.dotm is what you need to do. The instructions
at http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm are quite clear,
and you've been provided the appropriate path for Normal.dotm several times.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

when i open a new docucment, there's a (\) on the screen where the cursor
is.
i always have to hit bacspace to delete it and then go on typing my
document. it's a pain.

Normal is the one you want (you evidently don't have file extensions
displayed). Are you sure you're not just seeing the paragraph mark?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i opened
the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't see
"normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash on the
document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

:

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back
slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should
work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe
mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit
Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on
"Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup


:

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue.
i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or
earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can
it
permanently
go away.

 

[Graham Mayor]

It is not working because the file you are looking for is normal.dotm and
not normal.dot!
This is a normally hidden file.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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i'm sorry, but the instructions you told me to follow seems that it's
not working on my end. i know you replied several times and for some
odd reason, it's not working for me. i typed in "normal.dot" and
nothing came up. i've clicked on "show all files", restared my
computer and still nothing, so i don't know whats wrong. sorry.

Then removing it from Normal.dotm is what you need to do. The
instructions at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm are quite
clear, and you've been provided the appropriate path for Normal.dotm
several times.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

when i open a new docucment, there's a (\) on the screen where the
cursor is.
i always have to hit bacspace to delete it and then go on typing my
document. it's a pain.

:

Normal is the one you want (you evidently don't have file
extensions displayed). Are you sure you're not just seeing the
paragraph mark?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

hello a. tawde,
thank you for your help. i've did all the steps. but when i
opened the
template folder, in it was "normal" and "normal email". i didn't
see "normal.dotm". i opened "normal" and there was no backslash
on the document
and the same with "normal email". i closed out both, opened a new
document
(on desktop) and the back slash was still there. do you have any
suggestions.

:

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that
back slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it
should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word
in safe mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata%
hit Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to
Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting
any "~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click
on "Save
All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup


:

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the
issue. i
have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000
and/or earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



message
when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can
it
permanently
go away.

 

[Anup Tawde]

Great..! Keep smiling..!

--
Regards,
Anup

THANK YOU A. TAWDE,

A BIG HELP,I GOT IT!! what i had to do was press the space bar a couple
times over then back space, save, closed out, opened new document, and boom,
document is clear as a whistle. no more back slash !!! Thanks so much.

And if it is not a paragraph mark and you are still getting that back slash
while opening new word documents, follow these steps and it should work:

- Start>Run>Type winword /safe (this will open word in safe mode
without loading your Normal.dotm template)
- Click on Office button at upper left>click on "Open"
- In Open box where you see "File Name" box type %appdata% hit Enter
key
- you will see list of folders from where you will have to go to Microsoft
folder>Templates folder
- There you will find "Normal.dotm", open it (If you are getting any
"~$Normal.dotm", ignore it
- After opening Normal.dotm, remove that BACK SLASH
- Hold down SHIFT key and click on office button and then click on "Save All"
- Close word completely and reopen it
- Back slash should not be there

Please reply..!
--
Regards,
Anup

thank you for the response. it seem that i can't resolve the issue. i have
word 2007 and some of the resolutions say, "if you have 2000 and/or earlier
or 2002. can you help. thank you much.

:

If it's on your screen, try a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth.

If it's in your blank Word document,
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



when opening word, there's a back slash (\) on screen, how can it
permanently
go away.