Microsoft KB Archive/27528

Side-by-Side Paragraphs Not Lining Up

PSS ID Number: Q27528 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

When setting up paragraphs in side-by-side format in Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, the paragraphs may not line up side by side and may not appear correctly in Print Preview (Page Preview in 3.0x). The right paragraph may appear shifted up one line or down one line if there are blank lines above the two paragraphs or between the two when the side-by-side format is applied.

= MORE INFORMATION =

When selecting the paragraphs that will be placed in the side-by-side format, make sure that paragraph marks above or below the paragraphs are not highlighted. Also make sure that there are no blank lines between the paragraphs. To correct this problem, do the following:

  From the View (Edit in 4.0 and 3.0x) menu, choose Show Paragraphs so that carriage returns can be seen.   Select the paragraph mark above the first paragraph that was placed in the left-hand side-by-side format.   Depending on your version of Word, do one of the following:  If you are using Word 3.0x, choose Paragraph from the Format menu and cancel the Side-By-Side option.

-or-  If you are using Word 4.0, 5.0 or 5.1, choose Commands from the Tools (Edit in 4.0) menu and select the Side By Side command. Click the Do button.   From the File menu, choose Print Preview (Page Preview in 3.0x) to check the document. </li></ol>

If the paragraphs are not lined up, but the left paragraph is higher than the right paragraph in Page Preview, perform the same procedure for any paragraph marks before the first paragraph in the right-hand side-by-side format.

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