How To Justify the Last Line of a Justified Paragraph

ID: Q100102


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c


SYMPTOMS

When using the jusified paragraph formatting, Word for Windows is designed to justify all the lines in the paragraph except the last line. Similiarly, Word will not justify a single line paragraph. This article describes a workaround you can use to justify the last line of a justified paragraph or to justify a single line paragraph.


WORKAROUND

At the end of the paragraph, insert a newline character by pressing SHIFT+ENTER. Do not delete the existing paragraph mark.

Note: If the addition of a newline character produces too much line space after the paragraph, you can adjust one of the following settings:

  • Decrease the Space After setting for the paragraph that contains the newline character.


  • -or-

  • Decrease the Line Spacing setting for the blank paragraph (if one exists) between paragraphs.


  • -or-

  • Decrease the Space Before setting for the next paragraph.



REFERENCES

"User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 166-168

Additional query words: 6.0 2.0 word6 winword winword2 spread out margin

Keywords : kbformat
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 22, 1999
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