When hit "The Show / Hide" button in Word

2026-08-05T12:30:28+00:00

The Show / Hide button is turn the display of formatting marks on or off

The Show / Hide button is turn ON the text "CHAPTER I" in the Center Alignment as shown in Picture below User's image

When The Show / Hide button is turn off the "CHAPTER I" text go to the Left Alignment as shown in Picture below User's image

And the Alignment button is not working for "CHAPTER I" text

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Note: I take the file and insert the file in different PC the file is working correct the different PC didn't get the new update I just turn of the internet so no update


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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 278.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-08-06T00:50:53.21+00:00

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  2. Stefan Blom 348.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2026-08-05T12:59:38.1933333+00:00

    Your first screen shot shows that the very first numbered heading is formatted as hidden, which explains why it disappears when you hide nonprinting characters. See the screen shot below.

    Hiding nonprinting marks does not explain why the alignment of the second paragraph ("Chapter I AAA") changes, though.

    Are you able to share a representative sample document with the forum, so that we can have a closer look?

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