Normal view has three advantages that appeal to advanced users:
■You can see section breaks. If you have more than one section in a document, you
should seriously consider working in Normal view when formatting or entering text.
■You can see style names for all paragraphs in a column to the left of the document.
Normally, this area is hidden; to make it visible, choose Tools, Options, click the View
Choosing the Right Document View
Select a document view by clicking the View menu. Different document ...
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