Hidden text

This policy setting controls whether text that is formatted as hidden displays on Word users' monitor screens.

If you enable this policy setting, Word displays hidden text at all times. Hidden text on monitor screens displays as underlined with a dotted line.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Word does not display text formatted as hidden unless "Show/Hide ¶" is selected or Word is configured to show hidden text in the "Display" section of the "Word Options" dialog.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word\options
Value Nameshowhiddentext
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

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