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I don't know if I should file a bug report on this ... I copy/pasted a block of text from one .odt document to another. At the bottom of the copied block was a "horizontal line" (formed by typing "---- ENTER" in the original document). I pasted the block at the very bottom of the new document, which left the horizontal line at the bottom of the document with no text after it. So I am unable to select the horizontal line and select "Default Formatting" by pressing CTRL-M to remove the line. Is there any way to remove the line?

Also, why does it always writer always just keep adding new horizontal lines whenever I press ENTER when I am above one of the horizontal lines ... I don't see how this is useful. It's a constant irritation ... any way to turn this "feature" off?

Thanks,
jrtayloriv

P.S. I am using a binary build of OO in Gentoo Linux, if that makes any difference ...

Does it help: [Solved] Unknown solid line.

Note that for copy/paste, you can use the paste as unformatted text (long click on the paste icon) to be sure that you don't keep any formatting.

Thanks to add '[Solved]' at beginning of your first post title (edit button) if your issue has been fixed.

... I am unable to select the horizontal line and select "Default Formatting" by pressing CTRL-M to remove the line. Is there any way to remove the line?

Also, why does it always writer always just keep adding new horizontal lines ... any way to turn this "feature" off?

You can turn this off under Tools > AutoCorrect > Options > Apply Border: NO (unchecked).

You can understand more about how/why it works this way from this thread: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/ ... =7&t=10997

Because the horizontal line is really really just a border on an empty paragraph, there is nothing to select. If you place the cursor in the empty paragraph (use View > Nonprinting Characters to see where it is), you can then use Format > Default (Ctrl+M) to remove the special border formatting.

The line keeps reappearing when you press Enter because Writer automatically copies the formatting of the previous paragraph to the new paragraph. The formatting specifies a border, so the line seems to be duplicated.

Thank you acknak --

I wasn't saying I didn't understand why the shortcut for creating horizontal lines was useful -- I meant to create the line, and like being able to do so quickly. What I was talking about that bothered me was how it created new lines when I pressed enter. But your the part of your post regarding borders helped me understand how to make it where that doesn't happen ...

Thanks for the help.
Jrtayloriv

this "border removal" does not work
1) paragraph border shows no border, click "NO" anyway
2) When I work on the line the next RETURN will add a border, even if I managed to "remove" the previous border.
3) When I choose the HEADING a border will be added, though the heading format excludes a border, none selected. That is when a line was shown there before. In other areas of the text such Heading will not add a border / line.
4) it is the pain of OO 3.4.1.
5) OO HELP has no word for the removal of the no longer wanted line . 20130428.

This worked for me and my horizontal line disappeared. I clicked on the paragraph that says "View >nonprinting characters. Then I went to Format and clicked default and the line disappeared. Thank You.

See [Tutorial] Automatic functions in Writer - enable / disable for a full explanation.

Thank you acknak.
I am still trying to figure out how to post. I meant to thank you in my earlier post which showed up below. I thought it was going to show up near yours, so you would see it.
It was your instructions I read that helped me delete the pesky horizontal line.