Can't get completely blank page in MS Word

[dcronje]

When opening a blank page in Word, there are four objects (don't know the correct term) in the corners of the page - 90 degree-angles indicating where the margins meet. I've tried everything to remove them (Tools - options - view, page setup, Format, etc.) Nothing helps. Please help, this is very frustrating.

[dclamp]

what version of word?

[dcronje]

The version of Word which is part of Office XP.

[dclamp]

can you take a screen shot of the angle markers?

[dcronje]

See attached screenshot. I made the angle markers a bit darker.

[dclamp]

well i am pretty sure those are going to be there forever. They dont show up when you print do they?

[eranga262154]

Seems to me this is the text boundaries. I'm not sure how it remove on Office XP. I've use 2003, and the setup is slightly different from your screen shot. Check in this way you can remove it.

Go to the Options dialog box. There you can found "Print and Web Layout Options". Unchecked the "Text boundaries" option and click Ok. It should remove.

[03myersd]

I actually have the feeling that you are actually using Microsoft Works Word Processor?

I had the same problem with it. But then one day when I went on (a few days after I had purchased office) they were gone...

[eranga262154]

I actually have the feeling that you are actually using Microsoft Works Word Processor?

I think he is talking about OfficeXP, because Microsoft Works versions normally introduced with numbers, like 7, 8 and 9. Version 9 is the newest one.

And how can be change settings without any actions by the user. I haven't heard any such instants, except on automated process.

[dcronje]

It does not help to remove text boundaries.
The problem started since I installed Office XP on my new laptop running Vista Home Basic.

[eranga262154]

As dclamp ask they showed up in print?

[dcronje]

No, they don't show on printouts as well as print preview.

[Hack]

Does the About Box look like this?

[dcronje]

Yes, except that it says Microsoft Word 2002.

[Hack]

Well, there goes my theory.

In all the years I've use Word, I've never seen those characters on the page.

It has to be some kind of settings under options.

[dcronje]

I asked somebody else to change his settings under options exactly as mine, but the marks do not appear on his Word (same version as mine). I wonder if it will solve the problem if I reinstall Office?

[eranga262154]

I asked somebody else to change his settings under options exactly as mine, but the marks do not appear on his Word (same version as mine).

Are you sure that all the settings are same in both systems. There are large number of setting you have to compare, isn't it?

I wonder if it will solve the problem if I reinstall Office?

Yes, if you reinstall such a software it works on default settings. Those marks are not default for Word.

[whothis]

Not a macro running is it...?

[chris1990]

Have you edited your normal.doc if you have then you need a blank document to replace it. As all new docs are created from the normal.doc

EDIT: Try looking in the options i think it has something to do with page margins and layout

[Lord Orwell]

is that the only symbol showing up? do you see character formatting such as paragraph symbols? In any case what do you see when you change the default view?

[eranga262154]

In any case what do you see when you change the default view?

Hmm, this is interesting. It should work. But how? Because only Page setup and Compatibilities allow to change back to default in Win2003. It is quite similar to office XP, right?