It sounds like you have field codes turned on, Robert. Go to Tools>Options and click on the View tab and remove the check from Field Codes. ******************************* Linda F. Johnson Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Carneal Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 5:26 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Control codes showing in Word 2000 I *thought* I had the view in "Print View"!!! It used to be that I could see and read this number just fine on the screen, but after changing the Print Quality in Printer Properties, I no longer see this number. Instead, I see the following: {--PAGE-\-\# 00#*ARABIC*MERGEFORMAT-} ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to share files with the group, you must join our Yahoo sister group. This group will not allow for posting of emails, but will allow you to join and share problem files, templates, etc.: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MicrosoftOffice . This group is for FILE SHARING ONLY. If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************