How do you stop words from being split across two lines in Word 2010?

Anonymous
2010-08-10T23:06:00+00:00

Help please, have installed Word 2010 and cannot work out why the words get split at the end of a line, leaving half the word on one line and the other half getting pushed onto the next.  Any ideas much appreciated!

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Anonymous
2014-11-26T10:34:35+00:00

The same problem with Microsoft Word can be solved by the following steps:

1- Close Word

2- Navigate to Start->Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office Tools->Microsoft Office Language Preference

3- Add Japanese

4- Open Word

5- In right Click menu: Select Paragraph...

6- Go to the "Asian Typography" Tab.

7- Deselect: "Allow Latin text to wrap in the middle of a word"

8- Click OK

The problem will be solved. Now if you don't want to have Japanese you can remove it from:

Start->Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office Tools->Microsoft Office Language Preference

Good Luck!

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Anonymous
2013-03-26T01:12:39+00:00

I have found the solution (a little late, yes, but useful nowadays since no one was able to figure it out). It has to do with the Japanese language support (I don't know why, but it is like that). I found the solution here: http://www.mraggarwal.com/2007/05/11/powerpoint-word-wrap-splitting-words-down-the-middle/ I hope it helps to the people having this issue and I also hope that Microsoft takes a look at this weird issue.

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Anonymous
2010-08-11T08:23:35+00:00

Word should not split words like that. It suggests a serious bug with the printer driver. Try switching printers or updating your existing printer driver.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-18T18:41:34+00:00

    I don't have a permanent fix.  After importing a file from Google drive I recently experienced the same problem AGAIN.  I had to select all the text and apply the normal style. I can't see the thread but I think I may have shared it already. Atleast its a temp fix.

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  2. Stefan Blom 352K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2015-05-17T22:13:10+00:00

    I'll get back to you on that, since I worked out a solution. My point is that nobody should have to go through all this nonsense and it is not some isolated little problem. You can multiply the people posting on here by a factor of about 300 knowing that most people just give up and wont' waste their time here. Maybe tomorrow if I don't go to the beach I'll spend some time to give you a sample file.

    If you have a solution, you should post it. Sharing solutions is what this forum is for.

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