How to show or hide text boundaries in Word?
Users of Microsoft Word can see the exact boundaries of their document with the Show Text Boundaries option. This can help in better understanding the layout and structure of the content.
Whether you need to see these boundaries for precise editing or want to hide them for a cleaner view, this tutorial will show you the ways to quickly show or hide text boundaries in Word.
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Show or hide text boundaries using Word Options
- Click the File tab, then click Options.
- In the Word Options window, click Advanced, then check Show text boundaries under Show document content to display text boundaries in the document, or uncheck it to hide them.
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Show or hide text boundaries in Word by using Kutools
Kutools for Word provides users with an easy way to show or hide text boundaries and other document content in Word. By gathering display settings in one location, Kutools allows users to quickly show or hide text boundaries and other formatting marks without navigating through multiple Word menus.
Clicking Kutools Plus > Display Settings.
Check or uncheck the Text Boundaries checkbox in the Display Settings dialog to show or hide the text boundaries.
You can see the result as shown below:
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For more information about this feature, please visit: Quickly show / hide or toggle formatting marks (paragraph marks & hidden text) in Word.
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