Big blank space on page

[Dan Schaffer]

Hi

I use Word 2000 running in Win 2000. Occasionally I will
find that a Word document contains a blank space, as much
as two-thirds of a page. I can't find a paragraph sign to
delete to remove the space. This seems expecially likely
to happen in outlines.

Many thanks in advance.

Dan Schaffer

 

[Guest]

Check the following. They're in most-likely to least-likely order, methinks

--See if any of your text has headings applied, and the heading is formatted for "page break before" (find that under Format-Paragraph, Line & page breaks tab)

--Check for space before and after paragraphs (Format-Paragraph, Spacing)

--Make sure the vertical alignment is set to Top (Format-Page layout, Layout tab)

--Hit Alt+F9 to see if there's anything like a picture that's just not showing up. You'll see a code. Don't forget to hit Alt+F9 again to turn viewing codes off or you'll be out for my hide later

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Hope this helps
Anne Tro
Author: Dreamboat on Wor
Email: Dreamboat*at*Piersontech.co
Web: www.TheOfficeExperts.co

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In addition to the causes Dreamboat mentions, if the space is at the bottom
of a page (rather than in the middle), check paragraphs for "Keep with next"
formatting, which can cause large blocks to jump to the next page. See
http://home.zebra.net/~sbarnhill/BottomLine.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Dan Schaffer]

Thank you, Anne.
Dan Schaffer

Check the following. They're in most-likely to least-likely order, methinks:

--See if any of your text has headings applied, and the heading is

formatted for "page break before" (find that under Format-Paragraph, Line &
page breaks tab).

--Check for space before and after paragraphs (Format-Paragraph, Spacing).

--Make sure the vertical alignment is set to Top (Format-Page layout, Layout tab).

--Hit Alt+F9 to see if there's anything like a picture that's just not

showing up. You'll see a code. Don't forget to hit Alt+F9 again to turn
viewing codes off or you'll be out for my hide later.

 

[Dan Schaffer]

Thanks, Suzanne.

Dan Schaffer

In addition to the causes Dreamboat mentions, if the space is at the bottom
of a page (rather than in the middle), check paragraphs for "Keep with next"
formatting, which can cause large blocks to jump to the next page. See
http://home.zebra.net/~sbarnhill/BottomLine.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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