I created a line to visually separate information by using the AutoCorrect
feature. I typed several hyphens and hit enter. A line across the page was
created as desired. Later, I changed my layout and no longer need the Border
Line. I want to delete it, but can't find a way to do so.
I have tried using the Format-->Borders and Shading-->Borders: Setting:
None approach and it doesn't work. I tried changing the Formatting Style and
that didn't work. It won't let me select it for deletion either. How do I
get rid of the unwanted line?
Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As you Type | Deselect Border Lines.
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Carol A. Bratt, MCP
"nayrb46" wrote:
> I created a line to visually separate information by using the AutoCorrect
> feature. I typed several hyphens and hit enter. A line across the page was
> created as desired. Later, I changed my layout and no longer need the Border
> Line. I want to delete it, but can't find a way to do so.
> I have tried using the Format-->Borders and Shading-->Borders: Setting:
> None approach and it doesn't work. I tried changing the Formatting Style and
> that didn't work. It won't let me select it for deletion either. How do I
> get rid of the unwanted line?
Unfortunately, the suggested action prevents the creation of these lines
in the future, but does not delete lines so created. I do not want to
prevent the creation of these lines since I use them fairly often. My
problem is that I want to delete a line generated by AutoCorrect, but can't
find a way to delete it.
Further investigation has revealed that the line is part of a Formatting
Style on the line. But when I select the line containing the line (I hope
that makes sense) and try to select a different style, it doesn't work and
the line remains unchanged. Any other suggestions for deleting the line
across the page? Thanks for your help.
"Carol" wrote:
> Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As you Type | Deselect Border Lines.
> --
> Carol A. Bratt, MCP
>
>
>
> "nayrb46" wrote:
>
> > I created a line to visually separate information by using the AutoCorrect
> > feature. I typed several hyphens and hit enter. A line across the page was
> > created as desired. Later, I changed my layout and no longer need the Border
> > Line. I want to delete it, but can't find a way to do so.
> > I have tried using the Format-->Borders and Shading-->Borders: Setting:
> > None approach and it doesn't work. I tried changing the Formatting Style and
> > that didn't work. It won't let me select it for deletion either. How do I
> > get rid of the unwanted line?
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"nayrb46" <nayrb46@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5DA57CF6-525C-4744-8956-05FAC3F0CD16@microsoft.com...
> Unfortunately, the suggested action prevents the creation of these
lines
> in the future, but does not delete lines so created. I do not want to
> prevent the creation of these lines since I use them fairly often. My
> problem is that I want to delete a line generated by AutoCorrect, but
can't
> find a way to delete it.
> Further investigation has revealed that the line is part of a
Formatting
> Style on the line. But when I select the line containing the line (I hope
> that makes sense) and try to select a different style, it doesn't work and
> the line remains unchanged. Any other suggestions for deleting the line
> across the page? Thanks for your help.
>
> "Carol" wrote:
>
> > Tools | AutoCorrect Options | AutoFormat As you Type | Deselect Border
Lines.
> > --
> > Carol A. Bratt, MCP
> >
> >
> >
> > "nayrb46" wrote:
> >
> > > I created a line to visually separate information by using the
AutoCorrect
> > > feature. I typed several hyphens and hit enter. A line across the
page was
> > > created as desired. Later, I changed my layout and no longer need the
Border
> > > Line. I want to delete it, but can't find a way to do so.
> > > I have tried using the Format-->Borders and Shading-->Borders:
Setting:
> > > None approach and it doesn't work. I tried changing the Formatting
Style and
> > > that didn't work. It won't let me select it for deletion either. How
do I
> > > get rid of the unwanted line?
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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
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nayrb46 wrote:
> I created a line to visually separate information by using the
> AutoCorrect feature. I typed several hyphens and hit enter. A line
> across the page was created as desired. Later, I changed my layout
> and no longer need the Border Line. I want to delete it, but can't
> find a way to do so. I have tried using the Format-->Borders and
> Shading-->Borders: Setting:
> None approach and it doesn't work. I tried changing the Formatting
> Style and that didn't work. It won't let me select it for deletion
> either. How do I get rid of the unwanted line?
If you click in the para immediately *above* the line you should be able to
use Format>Borders & Shading - None to clear the border. Turn on the
non-printing characters to determine whether it is an 'empty' para or a text
paara that has the border applied to it.
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HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac
"nayrb46" <nayrb46@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D34854EF-99F4-4315-BE4C-8C044A864F6F@microsoft.com...
> I created a line to visually separate information by using the
> AutoCorrect
> feature. I typed several hyphens and hit enter. A line across the page
> was
> created as desired. Later, I changed my layout and no longer need the
> Border
> Line. I want to delete it, but can't find a way to do so.
> I have tried using the Format-->Borders and Shading-->Borders: Setting:
> None approach and it doesn't work. I tried changing the Formatting Style
> and
> that didn't work. It won't let me select it for deletion either. How do
> I
> get rid of the unwanted line?
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