Replace Feature on Word

Question

Good afternoon All,

I recently downloaded a file and opened it via word to edit. Once opened in word I used the replace feature and now the words are barely legible. I can change the color of the font to a lighter color and they seem to be easier to read but this is only a quick fix. I am needing a permanent fix. Also anytime I open a new file on word it has the same issue.

Answer 1

Check the font on the replaced text. Is it the same font as the more visible text?

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Please share a small example file demonstrating the problem. Add some descriptive text to make it easier for us to know what to look at in case we don't see the problem as clearly as you do.

Upload Example - Share via “Personal” OneDrive File

There is no way to upload example files directly to this forum.
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Trouble shooting problems using this text only forum can be like a visit to the dentist without anesthetics: a long, slow painful process of us trying to “extract” the clues needed to recognize the problem in a back and forth flow of questions and answers so that we hopefully can eventually come up with a / “the” solution.
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Often it is faster and easier for everyone if we have a “sample file(s)” get "hands on", to look at, and to “play with”. There are a couple of advantages of providing example files:

. * we have exactly the same data you are describing,

. * if your problem requires merging multiple files, we can work with that

. * you will often get different suggestions from users with points of view and experience.
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This next link provides some tips on setting up a sample file and specific instructions for uploading and "sharing" it for us to access:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-winapps/trouble-shooting-share-onedrive-file/a231a097-bcbf-4e34-ad6c-a33118baf471?tm=1523189328156
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The above article includes links to a macros to randomize text in Word and Excel
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Note: make sure to upload to your Personal (consumer) OneDrive rather than your work OneDrive or SharePoint. Files in the Work cloud can be hard to share due to security restrictions placed by the work admins. Or use any other free storage service (anything other than business OneDrive or SharePoint).
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Another article explaining need for sharing example files:

Why a sample file is important for troubleshooting. How to do it. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/why-a-sample-file-is-important-for-troubleshooting/9441ae3c-1e92-41c6-9a1f-5b377b08e5a5
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