Make sure the Show Text Wrapped Within the Document Window check box is cleared.The advanced options in the Word Options dialog box. Scroll in the window until you see the Show Document Content section.Click Advanced at the left side of the dialog box.In Word 2010 and Word 2013, display the File tab of the ribbon and then click Options.) (In Word 2007 click the Office button and then click Word Options. You can control this feature by following these steps: It is a 'feature' of Word that has been available for many, many years. The problem being described isn't really a problem. In the newer version the text extended past the right margin (as shown on the Ruler) and only wraps when the right side of the document window is reached. In his earlier version of Word the text would wrap at the right margin, as it was shown on the Ruler. Dave recently upgraded his copy of Word and noticed that the text displayed in Draft view wraps on the screen differently than it used to.