imported text has square symbols

[bwesenberg]

I imported a txt file into word and the data comes in with square symbols.

I tried doing a find and the symbols are not recognized. I am having to manuallay delete these and these files are very large. Is there a way that I can do a find and replace on these symbols?

I turned on the paragrah marks and the squares show as a y with the .. above the y. I can't seem to find that symbol.

Cany anyone assist me???

[jcarle]

Squares mean that they are non-displayable characters.

[bwesenberg]

so what exactly does that mean???

Can I do a find and replace for them?

[NukedWhale]

That's strange. In my experience I haven't had problems importing text into Word, exporting has created problems though.