Re: Optional Slash to Make Lines Break Better

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On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 07:13:07 -0700, "Kathy from Maine"
<KathyfromMaine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Other than typing a space before and after a slash so that it will break at
>the end of the line, is there any way to insert an "optional" slash (like an
>"optional" hyphen)?

Use a zero-width space next to the slash. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NoWidthSpace.htm for
instructions.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
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