Microsoft KB Archive/69411

Word: Suppressing Blank Lines with Multiple Statements

PSS ID Number: Q69411 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

5.00 5.50 6.00

MS-DOS

= SUMMARY =

By default, Microsoft Word will print a blank line if there is no information for a print merge field. If the referenced field is the only entry on the line in the main document, Word will skip a line before continuing. To suppress this blank line, use the following syntax:

<><> << > Print a line only if address1 exists << > Print a line only if address2 exists <, < > < > < > Print a blank line only if address2 is < Print a blank line only if address1 is <>” is created by pressing CTRL+].

This structure will result in three lines of text if address1 and address2 have data. When these fields are blank (no data is specified in the data document), a blank line will not print between the lines of text.

Reference(s):

“Using Microsoft Word.” Version 5.50, Page 319.

“Using Microsoft Word.” Version 5.00, Pages 325-326. KBCategory: kbother KBSubcategory: kbmerge Additional reference words: mailing labels print merge ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1994.