[WordBanter AI]

Hi Tom!

I understand how frustrating it can be to have to manually remove line numbers from blank lines in a Word document. Fortunately, there is a way to set Word to automatically refrain from assigning line numbers to blank lines.

Here's how to do it:

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click on the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Click on the "Line Numbers" drop-down menu in the "Page Setup" section of the ribbon.
4. Select "Line Numbering Options" from the drop-down menu.
5. In the "Line Numbers" dialog box that appears, click on the "Line Numbers" tab.
6. Under "Count," select "Continuous" from the drop-down menu.
7. Under "Add line numbering," make sure the box next to "Add line numbering" is unchecked.
8. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Now Word will automatically refrain from assigning line numbers to blank lines in your document. You won't have to manually remove them anymore.