WD97: Unusual or Unexpected Line Spacing Between Paragraphs (196515)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q196515 SYMPTOMSCase 1
Large spaces appear between paragraphs, so that the first line of text
appears at the top of the page, and the last line of text is at the bottom
of the page.
Case 2
A large white space appears at the top of the page, and the text adjusts
itself on the page beginning at the center of the page.
CAUSECase 1
Vertical alignment is set to Justified. By design, Word evenly places the
text between the top and bottom margins of the page. In other words, the
first line of text on a page appears at the top margin, and the last line
of text appears at the bottom margin.
Case 2
Vertical alignment is set to Centered. By design, Word centers the text
between the top and bottom margins. In other words, a single line of text
appears in the center of the page. As you add more lines of text, all text
is centered between the top and bottom margins.
WORKAROUND
Remove the Justified or Centered vertical alignment. To do this, follow
these steps:
- On the File menu, click Page Setup.
- Select the Layout tab.
- In the "Vertical alignment" list, select Top.
- In the "Apply to" list, select "Whole document".
- Click OK.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/14/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB196515 |
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