As soon as word hits enter, there will automatically be black dots

Mondo Technology Updated on 2024-01-30

If you're editing a document using Word and you're hitting enter every time you hit the document get a black dot, it could be due to some setup or formatting issues. Here are some steps that might resolve the issue:

1.Check paragraph mark symbols: In Word, paragraph mark symbols ( ) display formatting marks such as paragraphs, line breaks, and spaces in your document. You can turn it on or off by clicking the Show Hide button on the Word toolbar (usually a button with a symbol). Check that the paragraph mark symbol appears at each place where you hit enter. If so, disable the paragraph mark symbol and retest.

2.Check formatting: Black dots can be caused by some formatting in the document. Try to adjust it by following these steps:

Select the entire document (use the shortcut Ctrl+A).

Select the "Clear Formatting" or "Remove Formatting" button on the Word toolbar to clear all formatting settings for the text.

Retest to see if the issue is resolved.

3.Check for autonumbers and lists: In some cases, autonumbers and list styles can cause black dots at the enter key location. Try to adjust it by following these steps:

Select the entire document and select the "Clear Formatting" or "Remove Formatting" button on the Word toolbar.

Open the Home tab, and in the Paragraph section, select None or another appropriate list style from the Multi-Level List drop-down menu.

Retest to see if the issue is resolved.

If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may need to investigate further into other possible causes. You can provide more details and I will try my best to help you solve the problem.

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