How to Turn Off the Paragraph Symbol in Word

The paragraph symbol in Word is a formatting mark that represents the end of a paragraph. It appears as a backward P with two vertical lines. To turn off the paragraph symbol in Word, follow these steps:

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click the “Home” tab on the ribbon.
3. Click the “Show/Hide” button in the Paragraph group. This button looks like a paragraph symbol (¶).
4. The paragraph symbols will disappear from the document. If you want to turn them back on, simply click the “Show/Hide” button again.

Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl + Shift + 8” to toggle the paragraph symbols on and off.

Note that turning off the paragraph symbol does not affect the actual paragraphs in your document. It simply hides the symbol from view.

Written by Al Mahbub Khan Full-Stack Developer & Adobe Certified Magento Developer

Full-stack developer at Scylla Technologies (USA), working remotely from Bangladesh. Adobe Certified Magento Developer.

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