Creating a line in Word 2003

[Joe McGuire]

I can't figure out why I don't seem to be able to create a line (actually a
signature line) in Word 2003. The underline key [_____] usually does the
job but there seems to be something about the style I am using that prevents
that. All I get instead are blank spaces. Same with creating blank spaces
and trying to underline them. What I want to create is a signature block
like this:

DEWEY CHEATHAM & HOWE


By: _______________________
Snively Whiplash

If I use a style with line spacing at 22.5 the underlining works--but of
course the spacing is wrong. If I cut the line spacing to 11.25 (single
spacing) no more underlining!

 

[Jay Freedman]

I can't figure out why I don't seem to be able to create a line (actually a
signature line) in Word 2003. The underline key [_____] usually does the
job but there seems to be something about the style I am using that prevents
that. All I get instead are blank spaces. Same with creating blank spaces
and trying to underline them. What I want to create is a signature block
like this:

DEWEY CHEATHAM & HOWE


By: _______________________
Snively Whiplash

If I use a style with line spacing at 22.5 the underlining works--but of
course the spacing is wrong. If I cut the line spacing to 11.25 (single
spacing) no more underlining!

I can't reproduce that behavior -- at least, not just by changing line
spacing to "Exactly 11.25pt" -- but it might depend on which font
you're using or some other factor.

However, there are lots of other ways to make a signature line. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm for
suggestions.