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Setting Fraction Bar Overhang Spacing in the Equation Editor
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When you add borders to paragraphs, the left and right indentation on the paragraph is unchanged, and the border is drawn around the paragraph. This means that the border may extend into the text margins, if necessary. At times, this can look funny or even distracting in your page layout. The solution is to adjust the paragraph margins so that when the border is drawn, it does not extend beyond the normal text margins. To do this, you will need to experiment with the margin settings for the paragraph. The following hints may help:
Tip #173 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
Create Rock-Solid Lists! Bulleted and numbered lists can help make your writing clearer and easier to follow. If not done properly, however, they can be a nightmare to work with. Discover the ins and outs of Word's lists with this great reference available in two versions.