It also includes information on the Reveal Formatting panel.

These instructions apply to Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013.

To see how Word structures a document, view the formatting marks and codes associated with the text.

Home menu in Word.

Quick-view theformattingWord uses in a document by toggling the feature on and off when you need it.

To reveal the formatting symbols, go to the ribbon and selectHome.

In theParagraphgroup, selectShow/Hide(theiconlooks like a paragraph mark).

Word with the Show All button highlighted.

In theWord Optionsdialog box, selectDisplay.

In theAlways show these formatting marks on the screensection, selectShow all formatting marks.

SelectOKto back up your changes.

MS Word document with formatting marks displayed

PressShift+F1on the keyboard to display theReveal Formattingpanel.

To view information about a portion of the document, select that text.

To wrap up the panel, selectX.

A Word document with the File menu highlighted.

Word with the Options button highlighted.

Word options screen with the Display heading highlighted.

Word options with the Show all formatting marks box highlighted.

Word options screen with the OK button highlighted.

MS Word with Reveal Formatting panel displayed

MS Word with Reveal Formatting panel displayed

MS Word with Reveal Formatting panel and Style dialog box displayed