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In other issues of WordTips you learn how you can control the display of hidden text on the screen. Word allows you to control the printing of hidden text completely independent from its display. To make sure hidden text is printed, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Print tab of the Options dialog box.
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2017-07-19 21:31:53
Dominic
I have created an exam with the answers as hidden text. Printing a master copy of questions and answers is fine. but when I print the exam without hidden text all the formatting and spaces where the answers were is now gone, so I get a list of questions but no spaces in which to write the answer. How can I print the document whilst simultaneously removing hidden text but not the formatting?
2014-05-21 00:45:00
Good day.
I have Word 2007(would give you more information, but I can't find the ABOUT option which I believe is SOP for all other software applications).
Although I have all of the options/check marks/etc., neither the print preview screen or the actual print show the hidden characters.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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