WD2000: Blank Line Placed Between Header and First Line of Text (211760)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q211760

SYMPTOMS

When a table in the header extends into the document body, a blank line appears between the header and the first line of text.

CAUSE

This behavior is by design of Microsoft Word. When a table is inserted or placed in a document, a paragraph mark is always inserted below the table. In addition, a paragraph mark always precedes a table in Word. In this case it is used to store paragraph, section, or document formatting.

WORKAROUND

To avoid having the blank line appear when the document is printed, follow these steps:
  1. On the View menu, click Header and Footer.
  2. Select the paragraph mark at the end of the table in the header. If the paragraph mark is not visible, click the Show/Hide button on the Standard toolbar.
  3. On the Format menu, click Paragraph.
  4. Click the Indents and Spacing tab.
  5. In the Line Spacing list, select Exactly. In the At box, type .01 in or .7 pt and click OK.

    The blank line is now very small, making it nearly invisible.
NOTE: You can format the font as Hidden for that paragraph marker, too.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kblayout kbprb kbtable KB211760
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