How to show or hide spaces in Word?

Users can be sure of how many spaces are used between consecutive words by showing spaces.

Show or hide spaces in Word 2003

Show or hide spaces in Word 2007/2010/2013

Show or hide spaces in Word with Kutools

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Show or hide spaces in Word 2003

Step 1: click Tools > click Options

Step 2: click View tab > check Spaces in Formatting marks group

Or you can press Show/hide  button in Toolbar

The keyboard shortcut of Show/hide button: Ctrl+* or Shift+Ctrl+8

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Show or hide spaces in Word 2007/2010/2013

Step 1:

click Officeicon  when using Word 2007, and then click Word Options;

click Filetab  when using Word 2010 or Word 2013, and then click Options.

Step 2: click Display > check Spaces in Always show these formatting marks on the screen group to show spaces in documen

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Show or hide spaces in Word with Kutools

With Kutools for Word, users can quickly show or hide formatting marks such as spaces in document.

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1. Please apply the utility by clicking Enterprise > Display Setting. See screenshot:

2. Check or uncheck the Spaces check box in the Display Setting dialog to show or hide the spaces. See screenshot:

You can see the result as shown as below:

For more information, please visit: quickly show or hide spaces in Word.

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