See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NoWidthSpace.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Madeleine Rose" wrote in message
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I've looked everywhere, and can't figure out how to get a
slash character that will allow the the word immediately
following the slash to wrap to the next line if it falls
at the end of a line of text. Example:
Plaintiff/Defendant -- I want a "/" that will
allow "Defendant" to wrap to the next line, rather than
the entire thing wrapping. Thanks!