WD97: Extra Paragraph Mark Above Include Field at Top of Document (198043)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q198043

SYMPTOMS

If you select the Link to File check box and insert a file that starts with a table at the beginning of a document, Word adds a paragraph mark to the beginning of the document. You cannot delete this additional paragraph mark.

NOTE: The additional paragraph mark is not displayed when the Field Codes option is selected.

If you insert a file that begins with a table at the start of a document and do not select the Link to File check box, Word does not add the paragraph mark to the beginning of the document.

WORKAROUND

If the extra paragraph mark disrupts the page layout of your document, you can change the paragraph line spacing setting to 0.01 inch by following these steps:
  1. On the Format menu, click Paragraph. Select Exactly in the Line Spacing box, and type 0.01". Note the inches mark.
  2. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

To insert a file into a Word document, use either of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Menus to Link to the File

  1. On the Insert menu, click File.
  2. Select the file in the File Name box.
  3. Select the Link to File check box as appropriate.
  4. Click OK.

Method 2: Type the IncludeText Field

  1. Press CTRL+F9 to insert field braces into your document.
  2. Type INCLUDETEXT filename inside the braces.

    where filename is the path and file name of your document.
  3. Turn the field codes off by pressing ALT+F9.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
Keywords:kbfield kblayout kbprb kbtable KB198043
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