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Unable to remove Dots between words, bullets at end of sentence & paragraph

Donna 45 Reputation points
2025-09-23T01:18:56.7933333+00:00

HI

I am unable to remove the "dot" between the typed words, bullet is showing at end of sentence and between paragraphs. After researching on bing/MS search have done everything recommended including unintalling and re-installing the software with no luck. Only use MS 365 for personal use but use if often, this is very frustrating.

Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated, thank you.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows
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Adrian_A_ 8,860 Reputation points
2025-09-23T01:57:00.5966667+00:00

Thanks for reaching out. I will help you sort this out.

Try these steps.

Step 1. Toggle formatting marks

Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 or go to the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the ¶ (Show/Hide) button. This will hide the dots (spaces), bullets (paragraph marks), and other non-printing characters.

Step 2. Check Word Options

If they keep coming back:

Go to File > Options > Display.

Under Always show these formatting marks on the screen, uncheck everything.

Click OK.

Step 3. Confirm it’s not AutoCorrect or Bullets

Sometimes Word automatically formats when you press Enter.

Go to File > Options > Proofing > AutoCorrect Options > AutoFormat As You Type.

Turn off Automatic bulleted lists if that’s adding unwanted bullets.

Step 4. Test in a new document

Open a blank document and type to confirm the issue is gone. If it only happens in one file, that file’s formatting might be corrupted. Copy the text into a clean document.

Hope that helps! Let me know how these steps go.

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  1. Donna 45 Reputation points
    2025-09-24T17:01:52.79+00:00

    Hi Adrian

    Now that I have the dots and bullets gone there is a new issue that I did not have before I did Step 2.

    When I place a period at the end of sentence it takes me down to a new paragraph. Then I have to backspace and the period is then added on its own.

    Another question, can I use an older version of MS word?

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