My blank document has grid lines. How do I remove them?

Anonymous
2011-01-25T21:49:14+00:00

My blank document has grid lines. How do I remove the grid lines?

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Anonymous
2011-06-12T01:32:46+00:00

Select the Page Layout menu option.  All the way to the right you'll see "Align"  The "View Gridlines" setting is in there.  This was driving me batty for a while.

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Anonymous
2011-05-11T17:52:34+00:00

In Microsoft Office Starter 2010:

"Page Layout" Tab >

"Align" Button is on the far, top, right hand side >

Drop-Down Menu - Uncheck "View Gridlines" - Second option from the bottom >

Done.

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  1. HansV 462.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-01-25T21:52:25+00:00

    Activate the View tab of the ribbon.

    Clear the Gridlines check box.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-21T16:14:21+00:00

    I've already tried View/gridlines before searching for an answer.  Does anyone have any other suggestions?  They're my Word templates and I use Office 2010 and 5 out of 10 have them and they came out of nowhere.  One day, just there.   (NOT lovin' Office 2010 nor Windows 7!!)

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-15T14:23:53+00:00

    On the bottom of the document w/grid page -right, there are sample pages -pick the one on

    the right with the margins and the grid will disappear. 

    My opinion of 2010 just improved.

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