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Word: how to stretch text?

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lillly83 Posted messages 2 Status Member -  
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Little headache with Word...
I want my text to fill a complete line, I've justified it, I've increased the character spacing but how do I get the words to fit on a whole line, all the way to the end???
Thank you
Configuration: Windows XP Firefox 2.0.0.6

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    Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58228 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 490
     
    Hi, lillly83

    It's me again.
    I just stumbled upon another solution: You create a table with a single cell and in Table Properties/Cell/Options you check Fit to Text.

    Bye!
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    A retiree under the sun of the Caribbean :-)
    Raymond
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      I was about to suggest Format, Fonts, Character Spacing, but the solution of text adjustment within the cell is great!
      Indeed, we find some good tips under the Caribbean sun!! Bravo and thanks again, we learn a lot on this forum.
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    2. jppch15
       
      Hello,

      This makeshift solution works perfectly.
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    3. w
       
      thank you
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  2. Darky
     
    Well, I know it's a bit late for the answer, but I might be able to help others, as I had the same issue:
    on open office to stretch text you need to:
    - select the desired text
    - click on Format
    - click on Character
    - look at spacing and click on Default
    - replace Default with Extended
    - change the pts and enter the desired number

    And there you go :^)
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    1. Anonymous user
       

      Hello Darky,

      Yes, indeed: more than 9 years later, it's a bit late! 😉 Since lillly83 got the excellent answer #4 from Raymond PENTIER, she was able to stretch her text out by one
      single word, or a single phrase, across a wide width, and it's been a long, long
      time now since she was able to print her signs: the demonstration
      has been over for a long time! 😏 Unless the signs were meant to
      welcome someone (or a group) upon their arrival from the plane (at the airport)?

      That said, you are right: your answer for Open Office can still be useful for
      people who want to go demonstrate or to welcome new arrivals! 😉

      Best regards. 😊
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  3. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58228 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 490
     
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  4. Synyster Gates Posted messages 621 Status Contributor 179
     
    Hello,

    In the settings, adjust the margin size. Go to 'File' then 'Page Setup' and reduce the margins as you wish.
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    1. lillly83 Posted messages 2 Status Member
       
      Thank you, but it's not the margins I want to change... I must be expressing myself poorly...

      Instead of having my text like this:

      hey
      how are you?


      I want the text to finish at the end of the line even if there's only one word:

      h e y
      how are you?

      It must be something really simple, but I can't find it... oh well
      thanks anyway
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