asked on Word 2016 - Stubborn Gray Background (JSON pasted from Web Page)
In Word, I pasted a snippet of JSON code which (on the webpage) contained a gray background. The background carried over to the DOCX.
![Gray Background Mystery]()
I have tried setting highlighting to white. And shading to NO COLOR. But the gray refuses to go away. I even pressed [SHIFT-F1] to see the formatting info, but nothing jumped out at me.
Scrubbed document attached.
Thanks,
Steve
I have tried setting highlighting to white. And shading to NO COLOR. But the gray refuses to go away. I even pressed [SHIFT-F1] to see the formatting info, but nothing jumped out at me.
Scrubbed document attached.
Thanks,
Steve
Microsoft WordJSON
Last Comment
Stephen Kairys
Delete and re-paste using paste special by clicking on the little arrow below the Paste icon in the upper left corner of the Word doc window. Select one of the text-only options (unformatted text or unformatted Unicode text).
>> Scrubbed document attached.
I think you forgot to post the document
ASKER
@GIlnov - I had tried the text-only options, but they work "too well"...I lose the font, coloring, indenting, etc. All I want to do is to lose the gray background....
![Paste with Text Only]()
@Paul. My bad. Let me try attaching again. I could swear I had done so.... :)
Thanks,
Steve
WordShading-JSONIssueScrubbed.docx
@Paul. My bad. Let me try attaching again. I could swear I had done so.... :)
Thanks,
Steve
WordShading-JSONIssueScrubbed.docx
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ASKER
Gilnov, Thank you.
Sometimes, I think Word has too many ways to do things for our own good... :)
Steve
Sometimes, I think Word has too many ways to do things for our own good... :)
Steve
I agree. Glad I could help. Check out Notepad++ if you're looking for a good, free alternative to word for editing code. notepad-plus-plus.org
ASKER
Thanks.
I use Notepad++.
Thing is: I had copied/pasted this code for inclusion as an example a Word Doc. So, I'm stuck with Word...like it or not. :)
I use Notepad++.
Thing is: I had copied/pasted this code for inclusion as an example a Word Doc. So, I'm stuck with Word...like it or not. :)
Ha! Aren't we all. Code on, my friend.
ASKER
:) Thanks again. Actually, in all modesty, I'm not the one coding. I'm just the lowly Tech Writer crafting an API doc....although I used to be a coder.... :)