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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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> When I open Word I no longer see the top and bottom of the page, only the
> part where I can write information. I want to see what the whole page looks
> like. How can I change it back?
> The only way I can see the page as I used to is to "Insert Header and
> Footer" and then not put anything into them.