Section break size

In writing a large book with several files I have encountered a problem. In
one file the the blue line showing section break is @ 1/4" above the footer
line however in another file it is more than 3/4" and is affecting footnotes
and text. How can this space be reduced to that required for the footer.
Original document formatter in word 3.0 and updated over time to word 2007

The section break may have acquired some unwanted formatting. You can select
it and set the Line Spacing to "Exactly" 1 pt, Spacing Before/After to zero,
and font size to 1 pt. You may even format the break as hidden text. Does
that make a difference?

Note that dealing with breaks and paragrah marks will be easier if you first
display nonprinting marks (you can use Ctrl+Shift+8 as a toggle).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Ranger" wrote in message
...
In writing a large book with several files I have encountered a problem.
In
one file the the blue line showing section break is @ 1/4" above the
footer
line however in another file it is more than 3/4" and is affecting
footnotes
and text. How can this space be reduced to that required for the footer.
Original document formatter in word 3.0 and updated over time to word 2007

The position of the section break is determined by where it is inserted; if
there's less text above it, it will be higher on the page. This should have
no effect on footnotes or text. But see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/BottomLine.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
The section break may have acquired some unwanted formatting. You can
select it and set the Line Spacing to "Exactly" 1 pt, Spacing Before/After
to zero, and font size to 1 pt. You may even format the break as hidden
text. Does that make a difference?

Note that dealing with breaks and paragrah marks will be easier if you
first display nonprinting marks (you can use Ctrl+Shift+8 as a toggle).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Ranger" wrote in message
...
In writing a large book with several files I have encountered a problem.
In
one file the the blue line showing section break is @ 1/4" above the
footer
line however in another file it is more than 3/4" and is affecting
footnotes
and text. How can this space be reduced to that required for the footer.
Original document formatter in word 3.0 and updated over time to word
2007

I should have clarified that I was referring to the position relative the
preceding paragraph (which obviously depends on line spacing, spacing
before/after and point size).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
The position of the section break is determined by where it is inserted;
if there's less text above it, it will be higher on the page. This should
have no effect on footnotes or text. But see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/BottomLine.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
The section break may have acquired some unwanted formatting. You can
select it and set the Line Spacing to "Exactly" 1 pt, Spacing
Before/After to zero, and font size to 1 pt. You may even format the
break as hidden text. Does that make a difference?

Note that dealing with breaks and paragrah marks will be easier if you
first display nonprinting marks (you can use Ctrl+Shift+8 as a toggle).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Ranger" wrote in message
...
In writing a large book with several files I have encountered a problem.
In
one file the the blue line showing section break is @ 1/4" above the
footer
line however in another file it is more than 3/4" and is affecting
footnotes
and text. How can this space be reduced to that required for the
footer.
Original document formatter in word 3.0 and updated over time to word
2007

Good point. Although you might expect Spacing After to be suppressed before
a Next Page section break, it evidently isn't (nor is it before a column or
page break).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
I should have clarified that I was referring to the position relative the
preceding paragraph (which obviously depends on line spacing, spacing
before/after and point size).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
The position of the section break is determined by where it is inserted;
if there's less text above it, it will be higher on the page. This should
have no effect on footnotes or text. But see
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/BottomLine.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
The section break may have acquired some unwanted formatting. You can
select it and set the Line Spacing to "Exactly" 1 pt, Spacing
Before/After to zero, and font size to 1 pt. You may even format the
break as hidden text. Does that make a difference?

Note that dealing with breaks and paragrah marks will be easier if you
first display nonprinting marks (you can use Ctrl+Shift+8 as a toggle).

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Ranger" wrote in message
...
In writing a large book with several files I have encountered a
problem. In
one file the the blue line showing section break is @ 1/4" above the
footer
line however in another file it is more than 3/4" and is affecting
footnotes
and text. How can this space be reduced to that required for the
footer.
Original document formatter in word 3.0 and updated over time to word
2007