Microsoft KB Archive/43451

Word: Side-By-Side Paragraphs Have Too Much White Space

PSS ID Number: Q43451 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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In show layout mode, the following side-by-side paragraph configurations will cause excessive vertical white space in Microsoft Word:


 * Boxed paragraphs
 * Two paragraphs with lines below followed by two paragraphs with lines above

Word 5.0

 * 1) Type four paragraphs.
 * 2) Select all four paragraphs, and choose Format Border Box.

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Select the top two paragraphs, choose Format Border Lines, and select Yes in the “below:” field. Then select the bottom two paragraphs, choose Format Border Lines, and select Yes in the “above:” field.

  Format the left paragraphs for a 3.5-inch right indent and side- by-side arrangement.   Format the right paragraphs for a 3.5-inch left indent and side- by-side arrangement.   Press ALT+F4 to toggle into show layout mode. 

Note that there is too much white space between the top and bottom pairs of paragraphs.

Word 5.5

 * 1) Type four paragraphs.
 * 2) Select all four paragraphs, and from the Format menu, choose Borders. In the Border Type option box, select Box Each Paragraph.

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Select the top two paragraphs, and from the Format menu, choose Borders. In the Border Type option box, select Lines, then select Bottom. Then select the bottom two paragraphs. From the Format menu, choose Borders. In the Border Type option box, select Lines, then select Top.

  Format the left paragraphs for a 3.5-inch right indent and side-by- side arrangement.   Format the right paragraphs for a 3.5-inch left indent and side-by- side arrangement.   From the View menu, choose Layout. 

Note that there is too much white space between the top and bottom pairs of paragraphs.

Note: If you preView or print this document, you will see that the white space is a display problem in show layout mode. The white space does not appear in print preview or on a printout.

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