This happens only if you have used the Distribute command (Ctrl+Shift+J)
inadvertently instead of Justify (Ctrl+J) or (more likely) if the lines end
in line breaks instead of paragraph breaks. You can easily see the
difference if you display nonprinting characters (see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm). If a line break is
required, you can prevent the line from being justified in one of two ways:
1. To select this option for the entire document, check the box for "Don't
expand character spaces on the line ending Shift-Return" on the
Compatibility tab of Tools | Options.
2. To remedy the problem in a single instance, without affecting the rest of
the document, press Tab before inserting the line break.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site:
http://word.mvps.org
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"Nick C" wrote in message
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I have this annoying problem. When I apply full justify feature to a
document, the words in some lines are stretched out so that there are
large
spaces. Any suggestions how to correct or avoid this.