How do I remove a graphic bar from my page?

I created a ‘bar’ across my page using a string of equal signs (===), and now I can’t erase it. How do I get rid of this bar?

Two ways:

  1. Right click on the paragraph before the line → Paragraph → Paragraph → border tab → eliminate the border
  2. Select the whole paragraph before the line and press Ctrl M to clear the direct formatting (italics and bold will be eliminated too) [Edit] If you pick just a few words before and a few after the line, Ctrl M will work too.