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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"David Gibbons" wrote in message
.. .
I frequently edit a small magazine using Word XP. Sometimes a short
one-page
article will overflow (one line maybe) onto the next page. Trial-and-error
with character spacing, font percentage etc usually allows it to fit all
on
the same page but is there an easier way?
David