PUB98: How to Justify a Single Line (191439)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Publisher 98

This article was previously published under Q191439

SYMPTOMS

Microsoft Publisher does not justify the last line in a paragraph. In addition, if you have only a single line of text in a text frame, Publisher does not justify that single line.

CAUSE

Publisher is designed to justify all lines of text in a paragraph except the last line or a single line of text. This behavior is similar to Microsoft Word.

WORKAROUND

You can justify a single line of text in Publisher by using one of the following methods.

If you want to create a single line in a Publisher text frame and have that one line justified, use the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Copyfit Text Command

  1. Create a text frame wide enough to accommodate the line of text.
  2. Type your text.
  3. On the Format menu, point to Copyfit Text and then click Best.

Method 2: Force Justification

You can force Microsoft Publisher into justifying your line of text.
  1. Create a text frame wide enough to accommodate the line of text.
  2. On the Formatting toolbar, click Justified. Or, press CTRL+J.
  3. Type your line of text, typing a space between each letter of each word, and three spaces between each word. Do not press the SPACEBAR after the last word.
  4. Press SHIFT+ENTER to insert a hard carriage return. This forces Publisher to think the paragraph has more than one line.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/10/1999
Keywords:kbformat kbhowto KB191439