You can use Find and Replace (Ctrl+H). In the Find what box type (without
quotes) "^p" (that means Paragraph Mark, or carriage return), in the Replace
with box type a space, since you probably want a space between the last word
in a line and the first word in the next line. Click Replace All, all all
the carriage returns in the document will be replaced with a space.
Thank you! I was aware of the ctrl H function, but I did not know how to
make it find returns.
Having done this I now realize I wasn't clear. I have a list of
information, name<return> address <return>, <return> <return> name<return>
address <return> repeat... I am attempting to remove the 2 (or in some cases
more than 2) returns that are in-between.
Try this: Find what: ^p^p^p and in Replace with: ^p^p. This will keep the
line ending paragraph mark and the blank line between names and address
combinations together. Repeat this a few times, if necessary, to clear out
the extraneous paragraph returns.
I think we're getting away from the actual problem here. If there is a
paragraph break at the end of every line (and two between actual
paragraphs), there will not be any instances of three paragraph breaks in a
row.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
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