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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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. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-03-15T14:36:31+00:00

    It sounds to me as if you have just switched to Draft view. If that's what you want, fine, but if you switch back to Print Layout view, the gridlines will still be there (gridlines aren't displayed in Draft view because you can't draw in Draft view). Clearing the Gridlines check box on the View tab is the correct way to remove them.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-05-01T08:21:03+00:00

    Thank you so much

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    Just the job....Align worked a treat..........really appreciate xXx

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-08T22:46:25+00:00

    Thank you. So simple when you know how!!!

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