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Hi - I'm trying to format a long document for a directory. It was given
to me with 'shift/return's at the end of each line/paragraph instead of
just 'return's. As a result each time I try to, for instance, justify a
section, it effects the entire text and it's driving me insane. If
anyone could tell me a way to, in effect, split the text up, or replace
the 'shift/return' for a full return, I'd be eternally grateful.
Otherwise I fear it will be an absurdly boring exercise...
Thanks
Dan


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Try http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CleanWebText.htm
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Hi - I'm trying to format a long document for a directory. It was given
to me with 'shift/return's at the end of each line/paragraph instead of
just 'return's. As a result each time I try to, for instance, justify a
section, it effects the entire text and it's driving me insane. If
anyone could tell me a way to, in effect, split the text up, or replace
the 'shift/return' for a full return, I'd be eternally grateful.
Otherwise I fear it will be an absurdly boring exercise...
Thanks
Dan


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See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CleanWebText.htm in case the
problem is as you describe it and
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...eformatted.htm in case it
is not.

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Hi - I'm trying to format a long document for a directory. It was given
to me with 'shift/return's at the end of each line/paragraph instead of
just 'return's. As a result each time I try to, for instance, justify a
section, it effects the entire text and it's driving me insane. If
anyone could tell me a way to, in effect, split the text up, or replace
the 'shift/return' for a full return, I'd be eternally grateful.
Otherwise I fear it will be an absurdly boring exercise...
Thanks
Dan


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Thanks a lot for your help - worked a treat
Dan


Charles Kenyon Wrote:
Try http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/CleanWebText.htm
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See also the MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/ which is awesome!
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Hi - I'm trying to format a long document for a directory. It was
given
to me with 'shift/return's at the end of each line/paragraph instead
of
just 'return's. As a result each time I try to, for instance, justify
a
section, it effects the entire text and it's driving me insane. If
anyone could tell me a way to, in effect, split the text up, or
replace
the 'shift/return' for a full return, I'd be eternally grateful.
Otherwise I fear it will be an absurdly boring exercise...
Thanks
Dan


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