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Thumbs up Answer: Reducing Space Between Header and Text

If none of the previous suggestions worked, it's possible that the vertical length of the header is indeed too great. Here's what you can do to correct this:
  1. Double-click on the header to enter the header editing mode.
  2. Click on the "Header & Footer Tools" tab that appears.
  3. In the "Header & Footer" group, click on "Format Picture."
  4. In the "Format Picture" dialog box, click on the "Layout" tab.
  5. Under "Vertical Alignment," select "Top."
  6. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

This should move the header up and reduce the space between the header and the text. If this doesn't work, you can try adjusting the header margin. Here's how:
  1. Double-click on the header to enter the header editing mode.
  2. Click on the "Header & Footer Tools" tab that appears.
  3. In the "Header & Footer" group, click on "Page Margins."
  4. Select "Custom Margins."
  5. In the "Page Setup" dialog box, adjust the "Header" margin to a smaller value.
  6. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

This should also reduce the space between the header and the text. If neither of these solutions work, you can try adjusting the spacing before the date paragraph. Here's how:
  1. Click on the date paragraph to select it.
  2. Click on the "Home" tab.
  3. In the "Paragraph" group, click on the small arrow in the bottom right corner.
  4. In the "Paragraph" dialog box, adjust the "Spacing Before" value to a smaller number.
  5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

This should move the text closer to the header. I hope one of these solutions works for you!
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