

SEE: 83 Excel tips every user should master (TechRepublic) It’s not right or wrong, but in this article, I’ll show you how to use the Replace feature to delete and add hard returns. That’s because someone used hard returns instead of altering the text style to add white space. It’s not uncommon though, especially with older documents that you inherit to find more than one hard return between paragraphs. You press Enter only when you’re ready to start a new paragraph. In a Word document, you usually allow Word to wrap to the next line as you enter content. Image: iStock/Sonja Rachbauer Must-read Windows coverageĭefend your network with Microsoft outside-in security services


Fortunately, it's easy to add and replace those hard returns using Word's Replace feature. Too many or too few hard returns can ruin an otherwise professional looking Microsoft Word document. How to use Replace to remove or add hard returns in a Word document
