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How do I remove the extra space created by the paragraph mark.

How do I remove the extra space added to the end of a line created by the paragraph mark? For example I want to create a bar code in MS Word 2010 but the bar code has 5 characters. When I highlight that line to change the font, it ends up highlighting 6 characters; the 5 I wanted plus the space at the end. I don’t want the space at the end. Can this be done? I've attached a picture so you can see the space that I'm talking about. Once again I just want to be able to highlight my 5 characters without that extra space to change the font and continue working on this project.  Thanks.



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To prevent Word from selecting the paragraph mark, turn off the "Use smart paragraph selection" option at File tab | Options | Advanced.

Note that you can't remove the paragraph mark itself (if that's what you're asking). There is always one present (in a blank document there is still one blank paragraph terminated by a paragraph mark).
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Last updated February 2, 2024 Views 1,446 Applies to: