If you are using Word 97 or Word 2000, you have two options at this point. This task pane shows all the same information that is in the balloons used in earlier versions of Word, but provides the added feature of allowing you to modify formatting, as desired. If you are using Word 20, the Reveal Formatting task pane is displayed at the right side of the screen. The balloon contains detailed information about the formatting of the character you pointed to, as well as the paragraph in which the character appears. When you do this, Word 97 and Word 2000 display a "balloon" that looks like the dialog balloons used in some cartoons.
#Removing field codes in word code#
These are the code markers that are visible when you display the reveal codes window. These are actual codes, inserted in the actual text. When you format some of your text, a "start code" is inserted at the beginning of the selection, and an "end code" is inserted at the end. WordPerfect essentially treats text and formatting the same.
Suffice it to say that they are just different than each other. I won't try to convince anyone that one approach is better than the other both have their pros and cons. The reason is because there is a core difference between how documents are formatted in Word and WordPerfect, and each takes a totally different approach to text in general. They do not understand why there is no comparable function in Word. I get many people who write and express frustration because they miss the "reveal codes" feature they were used to in WordPerfect.