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Word 2003 - Decrease text spacing
Using MS Word 2003 and Windows XP. If I type a paragraph of text and then change the font size of the first word of the paragraph to be significantly larger than the rest of the text, the spacing between the first and second line of text changes and doesn't match the rest of the paragraph. How do I change it so that the spacing stays the same (i.e. reduce the spacing below the large font character)?
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Thanks for the quick response...
How do I then make it so that the words after the larger letter are aligned with the bottom of the first letter as opposed to dropping the letter down into the paragraph? How do I replicate this change to all paragraphs? Can I create a style?
How do I then make it so that the words after the larger letter are aligned with the bottom of the first letter as opposed to dropping the letter down into the paragraph? How do I replicate this change to all paragraphs? Can I create a style?
You should be able to modify the paragraph settings (via Format/Paragraph) and adjust the spacing before and after that line. I think this will accomplish what you want.
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Thanks for the help!
Use the Drop Caps feature to change the size of the first word. You can access this from the Format...Drop Cap menu item. You'll want to choose the middle option, then specify the size of the larger font. If you want the first word to be in a larger font, select it before opening the menu item.
Cheers!
Brad