Struggling with stubborn formatting issues in Microsoft Word? This step-by-step troubleshooting checklist helps you fix common layout problems quickly—so you can focus on content, not formatting headaches.
✅ Page Layout Fixes – Quickly adjust margins, remove blank pages, and manage section breaks.
✅ Text & Paragraph Formatting – Solve inconsistent fonts, spacing, and stubborn extra spaces in one click.
✅ Table & Image Adjustments – Resize tables to fit the page, align images perfectly, and stop text wrapping issues.
✅ Headers, Footers & Page Numbers – Pre-set formatting for consistent headers, footers, and automatic page numbering.
✅ Section Break Management – Clear step-by-step guidance on adjusting and fixing section breaks.
✅ Alignment Fixes – Properly align text, tables, and images without frustration.
✅ Checklist Format – Quickly find and apply the fixes you need with an easy-to-follow structure.
Step-by-step solutions to resolve Word’s most common layout problems in minutes.
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Creating reports for DFAT-funded programs? Formatting them to meet donor expectations can be time-consuming and frustrating.
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