This is not normal. In a new document, go to Format | Columns and click on
the picture marked One (even if it's already selected). See if this solves
your problem. If it does, you'll need to open Normal.dot and do the same
thing; for instructions on how to do that, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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> In Word 2003, as in others I have used in the past, It doesn't page break for
> me. Every time I need a Document over a page in length I must use different
> files for every page. Its a big hassle. Is it just my computer?