[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Format the paragraph that commences with Dear so that it has the desired
space before it.

The Enter key should NOT be used to create "blank lines"

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"nancyc" wrote in message
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I have a merge field that can vary in length from one to four lines long.
No matter how long the merge field is I need two blank lines, no more or
no
less, after the merge field before the salutation.

Someone suggested using a one-cell table with a fixed row height, but I am
not sure how to do this. Any other suggestions or instructions on how to
accomplish this?

Example letter:

Date:

To: «DefendantName» (can be one to four lines long)
**need blank row here
**need blank row here
Dear .........
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