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Add space between the header or footer and the document text (Word 97/2000/2001/2002)
If your document uses a multi-line header, or if the header uses a particularly large font, the space left between the bottom of the header and the beginning of the document text can begin to look pretty cramped. The same thing can happen when you use a multi-line or oversized footer. To add space between the header or footer and the document text, many folks insert blank lines, either in the header/footer or in the document itself, to create the much-needed buffer. However, this hackneyed approach lacks both precision and polish. Instead, add the extra space as it was meant to be added--by increasing the top and bottom page margins.
Although you can change your document's page margins by selecting File | Page Setup to access the Page Setup dialog box, you might find it easier to use the vertical ruler in Print Layout view (Page Layout view in Word 97/2001). First, select View | Print Layout (View | Page Layout in Word 97/2001) to switch views. Your document's header should be grayed out, but viewable, at the top of the page. Now, take a look at the vertical ruler that appears along the left edge of the document window. (If the vertical ruler isn't active, select View | Ruler to display it.) The gray portion of the ruler represents the margin (including the header area), and the white portion represents the text area. To adjust the space between the header and the document text, hover the mouse pointer over the ruler where the gray area meets the white area. When the mouse pointer changes to a two-headed arrow, click and drag to increase or decrease the page's top margin as desired. If you'd like to add space between the footer and the document text, scroll down to the bottom of the page, then use the same technique to change the page's bottom margin. (Note: You can also adjust the page's top and bottom margins using the vertical ruler in Header And Footer view. In addition, you can view precise measurements by holding down the [Alt] key as you drag a margin setting on the vertical ruler.)
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