CNET Forums: Message List - How do I get rid of the paragraph symbol in Outlook? http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in How do I get rid of the paragraph symbol in Outlook?. CNET Forums: Message List - How do I get rid of the paragraph symbol in Outlook? http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com 6 year old discussion You are posting to a 6 year old discussion. Most members walk on by when they see the age of such discussions.<br><br>I ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5325217.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5325217.html 20 Jun 2012 05:22:48 PDT Remember to tell people to do the ctrl shift 8 in the body wont work unless you do it in the body of the email where the little bugger is .thanks and it worked <img border="0" src ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324879.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324879.html 19 Jun 2012 09:35:16 PDT the bugger is still there when i open to write a new email... there is that offensive parenthisis ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324899.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324899.html 19 Jun 2012 09:29:39 PDT I didnt get a reply I really need this fixed. I am under a lot of stress since I am on SS Disability and use email for alot of things. Ple ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324900.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324900.html 19 Jun 2012 09:22:31 PDT Help with parenthisis in outlook 2003 i am using 2003 and i need an answer cause its bothering me a lot and I am not supposed to be stressed since I had a str ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324897.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324897.html 19 Jun 2012 09:18:27 PDT how do i get rid of parenthisis in outlook when i send email how do i get rid of parenthisis in outlook when i send an email as it is becoming quite annoying. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324891.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5324891.html 19 Jun 2012 09:09:30 PDT Removing Paragraph Markings Two years later... I had same problem in Word. Your guidance solved my problem. Thanks! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5285715.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5285715.html 12 Mar 2012 08:24:47 PDT Paragraph Symbol Oh, another thing that I forgot to mention....in addition to turning it off each time so I can type my email, it <i><b>a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5272092.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5272092.html 10 Feb 2012 06:37:40 PST That Dang Paragraph Symbol!! Hi Anthony!<br><br>The situation that I'm having is that the paragraph symbol is automatically turned on when I try to t ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5272075.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5272075.html 10 Feb 2012 06:35:14 PST Very useful..... Ctrl + shift + 8 (below * mark).... <b>Thanks a lot.<br></b> ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5261133.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5261133.html 16 Jan 2012 19:19:38 PST Thank you, thank you. Turning Off Paragraph Markings Thank you so much for Ctrl + Shift + 8 (by the way shift + 8 is what you use to type an asterisk** *)<br>Hard to believe ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5232390.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5232390.html 16 Nov 2011 14:41:53 PST Turning off the paragraph key. Thank you so much for the help.<br>The ctrl+shift+8 key worked.<br>Very grateful since I turned it on my accident and ha ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5222503.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5222503.html 26 Oct 2011 10:15:51 PDT removing paragraph markings this was the MOST helpful and EASIEST! thanks so much! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5197164.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5197164.html 03 Sep 2011 07:39:13 PDT It worked. CTRL + SHIFT + 8 helped just like that, the issue very annoying and this one provided a quick fix, thank you so much. <b ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5173715.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5173715.html 25 Jul 2011 15:44:09 PDT I agree! ugh...what a pain. Who decided THAT was a good idea?? ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5134992.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5134992.html 20 May 2011 08:11:38 PDT you rock CTR+SHIFT+8 worked and saved me a TON of time. Thanks! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5094517.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5094517.html 06 Mar 2011 14:19:17 PST Thank you for this great tip!! thank you for helping me get rid of the symbol!!! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5082448.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5082448.html 14 Feb 2011 17:49:20 PST Works! Works like a charm. Thanks! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5075317.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5075317.html 02 Feb 2011 02:07:15 PST Turning Off Paragraph Markings I have just tried this . <br>it worked .... Thanks a lot ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5074056.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5074056.html 31 Jan 2011 06:32:40 PST Paragraph Markings Thank you for that very helpful solution again. I've had to use it several times. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5054497.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5054497.html 28 Dec 2010 17:03:32 PST Thank you YOu saved me tons of time fixing this... Thank you ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5022285.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-5022285.html 08 Nov 2010 12:56:12 PST Unwanted paragraph icon I am using Outlook 2003. I tried the suggest the Ctrl-Shift-8 keys and it inverted my screen. This may be due to the dis ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3322890.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3322890.html 16 Jun 2010 07:38:47 PDT Turning Off Paragraph Markings I thank you again for that easy way to resolve this issue (the second time it's happened to me.) ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3320913.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3320913.html 12 Jun 2010 12:57:04 PDT Removing Paragraph Markings So very much appreciated the simple answer to a most annoying problem. Very helpful: (Click in message window; then CTR+ ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3291682.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3291682.html 23 Apr 2010 10:41:36 PDT This worked perfectly I knew this had to be something simple but also knew I could save time by researching the answer online. Thank you for ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3228641.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3228641.html 21 Jan 2010 21:13:38 PST Re: paragraph symbol in Outlook. First of all, it's always in the mail, but it depends on your settings if you see it. And it depends on the receivers se ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3142023.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3142023.html 04 Oct 2009 11:26:59 PDT Paragraph symbol in out going e-mail I must have accidentally hit a key that has activated the paragraph symbol to be everywhere in my outgoing e-mails now. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3142015.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3142015.html 04 Oct 2009 11:16:09 PDT Re: paragraph symbol in Outlook. Two questions:<br>1. What version of Outlook (95,97, 2000, 2002=XP, 2003, 2007) or even a Mac-version (that have differe ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3129392.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3129392.html 17 Sep 2009 08:14:19 PDT How do I get rid of the paragraph symbol in Outlook I have somehow hit an incorrect key and now at the end of each line I see a paragraph symbol.<br><br>How do I get rid of ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3129357.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3129357.html 17 Sep 2009 07:58:41 PDT Those fixes suggested above Did those fixes offered above not work for you?<br><br>mark ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3114002.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3114002.html 28 Aug 2009 14:01:50 PDT SHIFT + CONTROL + * WORKS!! thanks! Easy fix instead of putzing through menus. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3113741.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3113741.html 28 Aug 2009 08:23:59 PDT Different Fix The shortcut key I found for this was SHIFT + CTRL + * (asterisk must not be from the number keypad). Worked for me! Y ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3054366.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3054366.html 02 Jun 2009 10:34:37 PDT Delete paragraph symbol; delete dots between words Office 2003<br>Vista<br>Toshiba Satellite laptop - new<br><br>I can't write an email without having a paragraph symbol a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3031056.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-3031056.html 23 Apr 2009 10:54:09 PDT thanks for the help - paul 12/08/08 do not know how it got turned on but I do know how to turn it off now, thanks again ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2923958.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2923958.html 08 Dec 2008 19:11:18 PST Re: paragraph marks. I like them. It's one of the first things I check in a new Office install. It helps me to make the lay-out as I want it. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2750637.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2750637.html 13 Apr 2008 04:11:52 PDT How can I submit a complaint to Microsoft Outlook for this This has to be the dumbest functionality I've ever see. I also hit some unknown combination of keys while typing a mess ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2750094.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2750094.html 12 Apr 2008 09:10:08 PDT Turning Off Paragraph Markings I just did this to myself as well, you can also turn this off by first clicking in the message window and then hitting C ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2690990.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2690990.html 28 Jan 2008 10:37:52 PST Outlook 2007 For Outlook 2007, open a new message and hit the Format Text tab. If you are in the &quot;To:&quot; field all the option ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2630641.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2630641.html 15 Nov 2007 12:43:25 PST Same formating marks problem, only with Outlook 2007 I have the same problem as the original poster, only I think they had a different version of Outlook than I do.<br><br>D ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2623851.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2623851.html 06 Nov 2007 17:47:04 PST Thank You A user had managed to turn this on and I thought I looked everywhere in the options menu for this, the 'ALL' was checked ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2448109.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2448109.html 02 Apr 2007 10:54:26 PDT Removing the paragraph symbol in outlook Reply to an e-mail or compose a new one. Click on Tools &gt; Options &gt; View &gt; Formatting Marks. Uncheck paragraph ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2383493.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2383493.html 23 Jan 2007 16:17:57 PST How do I get rid of the paragraph symbol in Outlook? I held down or hit the wrong key while typing an email in Outlook and the paragraph symbol is added to each line I type. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2341911.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6638_102-2341911.html 08 Dec 2006 03:30:08 PST