| How to Remove a Blank Page in Word Posted: 05 Nov 2021 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow article teaches you how to remove stubborn blank pages from anywhere in your Word document. Blank pages in the middle of your document are usually the result of hidden extra paragraphs or page breaks. If the blank page is at the end, it could be the same situation—however, it's also may be due to Word's hidden end paragraph feature. You can get rid of blank pages by making paragraph and page breaks markers visible and editing or deleting them manually. [Edit]Deleting a Blank Middle Page - Go to the blank page in your document. If a strange blank page appears in the middle of your Word document, it's likely due to an unintentional page break or extra paragraph markers that you can't see.
- Press on Windows or on Mac. This displays paragraph markers (¶) at the beginning of each blank line, as well as at the end of every paragraph. If there are any page breaks on this page, you'll see them marked by dotted lines and the word "Page Break."
- Look for a small black square next to a paragraph marker. You'll want to look for this on both the blank page and the page after it. If you see a paragraph marker with a black square beside it, the paragraph has the "Page break before" setting turned on. You'll want to turn this off. To do so:
- Click the Home tab at the top of Word.
- Right-click the paragraph marker ¶ that has the corresponding black bullet point.
- Select Paragraph… on the menu.
- Click the Lines and Page Breaks tab.
- Remove the check next to "Page break before" (if there is one) and click OK.
- Highlight the ¶ marks and/or Page Break lines with your mouse. If you see both (or more than one of each), highlight it all at once. .
- Also check the page right before your blank one for extra page breaks and delete those as well.
- Don't select paragraph markers that appear on lines that contain actual content.
- Hit the key. This should delete all the ¶ marks and page breaks, which should delete the blank page.
- If the blank page is still there, double-check the pages before for page breaks.
- Press on Windows or on Mac again. This hides the paragraph markers again.
[Edit]Deleting a Blank Last Page - Go to the blank last page in your document. If a strange blank page appears at the end of your Word document, it could be due to Word's hidden undeletable end paragraph.[1] According to Microsoft, the most reliable way to get rid of that blank page is to make the hidden paragraph very small.
- The undeletable hidden paragraph usually occurs when the content of your last real page (not the blank page) goes all the way to the bottom of that page.
- Press on Windows or on Mac. This displays paragraph markers (¶) at the beginning of each blank line, as well as at the end of every paragraph. Since you have a blank page at the end of your document, you'll see at least one paragraph marker on that page.
- Delete all of the paragraph markers on the blank page (if there are multiple). If more than one paragraph marker appears on the blank page, deleting all of them will get usually get rid of the blank page. Try that first.
- If there's only one paragraph marker at the top of the page, deleting it won't help—continue with this method, if so.
- Change the font size of the paragraph marker to 01. Here's how:
- Click the Home tab if you're not already there.
- Highlight the paragraph marker.
- Click the font size next to the font's name.
- Replace it with and press Enter or Return.
- Press on Windows or on Mac again. This hides the paragraph markers again, which should delete the blank page at the end by fitting the hidden paragraph on the last page that contains content.
- If you still have a blank page after this, you can reduce the size of the bottom margin instead. To do this, click the Layout tab, select Margins, click Custom Margins, and change the bottom margin to inches.
[Edit]Saving as a PDF to Omit Last Blank Page - Click the menu and choose . If you still have a blank page at the end of your document after fixing hidden end paragraphs, you can omit the last page when saving your document as a PDF.
- This only works on the desktop version of Word—the web version doesn't let you choose which pages to include in a PDF.
- If your file is synced to One Drive, you won't see Save as. Click Save as copy instead.
- If the document must be in the Word format, you can convert the PDF back to the Word format after you save it as a PDF.
- Select as the file format. Depending on your version of Word, the file type menu may be in the upper-right corner of the page, or in the "Save as type" menu toward the bottom.
- Click or . You'll see one of these two options near the menu from which you selected PDF.
- Click the radio option next to "Page(s)." This allows you to select a range of include in your PDF.
- Enter the page range, minus the last page. Type "1" in the "From" box, and the last real page (before the blank page) into the "To" box.
- Click and then save the document. This saves your document as a PDF, minus the blank page(s) at the end.
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| How to Brace a Wobbly Table Posted: 05 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PDT Tables wobble either because the joints are weak, or because one of the legs is shorter than the other. In any case, a wobbly table is one of those problems that you notice, throw on the to-do list, and then forget about until the next time you sit down. No more! There are tons of ways to fix this one. There are easy and quick solutions, and more "professional" options that involve a few tools and some elbow grease, so pick whichever solution seems the best for you. [Edit]Quick and Easy Options - Slide a matchbook under the shortest leg to level it. This is the simplest way to solve an issue with a single short leg. Just grab a small, flat item and slide it under whichever table leg is giving you the most problems. You could use a matchbook, thin strip of cardboard, a coaster, or a folded up paper towel.[1]
- This may take a little bit of trial and error.
- Fill a single wobbly or loose joint with wood glue. If one of the joints is loose and that's what is causing the wobble, you can typically remedy the problem by filling the joint with glue or epoxy. Flip the table over, gently hold the legs in place, and fill the gaps with wood glue. You can even unscrew the leg, fill the area with wood glue, and then reinstall the leg before it dries.[2]
- You can use a clamp to hold a leg tight against the table while the wood glue dries if necessary.
- You can also use epoxy if you prefer. Wood epoxy is going to be stronger than wood glue most of the time, but it's a little harder to work with.[3]
- Try retightening any loose screws or bolts on your table. If you just moved, rearranged your room, or you use the table frequently, the joints can become loose. Grab a screwdriver, hex key, or any other hardware you need and inspect each joint. Retighten screws and bolts as needed to get rid of the wobble.[4]
- Put something heavy on the table to keep it in place temporarily. If one of the legs is shorter than the other, but you just need a super quick fix, put something heavy over the shorter leg. It could be a stack of books, a planter, or some kind of other item. This should push the table leg down and keep the table from wobbling all over the place.[5]
- You can achieve a similar effect by leaning a wobbly table against a wall depending on how the table wobbles.
- This only works if one of the legs is short. If the table is wobbly because the joints are weak, this might break the table.
[Edit]Leveling Uneven Table Legs - Twist the adjustable glides if your furniture has them on the bottom. Glides are adjustable little pads that sit at the bottom of furniture legs where they rest on the floor. If your table isn't level and you have glides on it, just twist them counterclockwise to make the table a table leg longer, or clockwise to make them shorter. Continue adjusting the legs until your table is even and stable.[6]
- You can monitor how even the table is by putting a spirit level flat on top of the tabletop while you're adjusting. There are also level apps you can download to turn your phone into a spirit level.
- Install a furniture tack if your table doesn't have glides. If one of your legs is shorter than another, measure the distance between the ground and the end of the leg. Buy a furniture tack that matches the size of that gap. Flip the table upside down, hold the furniture tack over the bottom of the leg, and hammer it into place.[7]
- Some furniture tacks have "pressure pads" on them. These are great if you can't measure the gap between the leg and the floor, since they'll give you a margin to work with while preventing the wobble.
- Cut pieces of a wine cork out and glue them to the legs for a DIY option. If you can't screw or drill into the legs of a table, make a riser! Use a utility knife to cut a slice off of an old wine cork and then use hot glue or wood glue to secure it to the bottom the shortest leg. This will keep the table from wobbling, and the cork won't stand out at all.[8]
- Make sure that the glue has totally cured before you move the table around.
- Saw the longer legs down for a professional-looking solution. You can do this with a hand saw, circular saw, or jigsaw. Use a measuring tape to calculate the gap between your floor and the shortest leg. Then, mark that distance off on each of the longer legs using a pencil. Saw the end off of each of the longer legs, and sand the bottom of each leg you cut. Add a furniture pad or furniture tack to each leg and you've got a perfectly level table![9]
- Wear safety goggles and a dust mask. If possible, make your cuts outside to keep sawdust from getting all over.
- Keep your hands away from the blade of whatever saw you're using.
- If it will make things easier, take the legs off of the table. That way, you can set them on a set of sawhorses or in a C-clamp to make the cutting process easier.
[Edit]Using L-Brackets to Reinforce the Joints - Purchase some L-brackets to brace the table and legs. L-brackets are L-shaped pieces of soft metal that have holes for screw slots. By installing them at the junction where your table legs meet the tabletop, you'll give the table legs some additional support to prevent wobbling. Purchase at least 4 of these brackets to brace every leg on your wobbly table.[10]
- You can also use small blocks of wood to do this if you don't have L-brackets. That's going to be tougher though, since you can bend L-brackets, but you'll need to cut the wood blocks to size with a saw.
- Some L-brackets come in kits with screws that will work for them. These are ideal if you can find them and the screws aren't longer than your table's thickness.
- If you only have 3 table legs, you can just use 3 L-brackets.
- Bend each bracket to match the leg where it meets the table. Flip your table upside-down so the tabletop sits on the floor and give each leg a little push and pull. For every leg that wobbles a bit, place a bracket at the 80- to 100-degree angle where leg meets the table. Bend the brackets so that they sit perfectly flush against the leg and the tabletop.[11]
- You do not need to adjust the angle of the leg at all. So long as the legs rest on the ground, the angle there doesn't matter. Your table is wobbly because the joints are weak, not because the legs need adjusting.
- If you can't bend the brackets by hand, you can use two wrenches or sets of channel locks to gently bend the brackets to size. These things typically aren't that strong, though.
- Drill pilot holes into each slot where the screws will go. Grab some screws that are shorter than the width of the tabletop and legs. Put a pilot bit on your drill and hold the bracket in place. Drive a pilot hole into each opening where you're going to be placing a screw.[12]
- The pilot hole doesn't need to be as deep as the screw. So long as there's some threading in the hole, the screw should catch.
- You don't want to go too deep and risk driving the pilot bit all the way through the table!
- Screw the brackets into the leg and table. Place you bracket in place so the pilot holes align with openings in the bracket. Then, drive your screws through the openings with a drill to secure the brackets in place. When the screws are in, give the leg a little tug. If it doesn't move, you should have no more wobble![13]
- Repeat this process on any other legs that needed support. You can do this on every leg if you want to keep things uniform.
- Cross-bracing is the official, proper way of bracing a wobbly table, but it does involve more effort and knowledge of woodworking tools. To cross-brace, you'd cut one wood board to connect the top of one leg where it meets the tabletop to the bottom of the opposite table leg with screws or nails, and then do the same on the opposite side to make an X-shape.
[Edit]=Things You'll Need [Edit]Quick and Easy Options - Wood glue or epoxy
- Screwdriver or hex key
- Heavy item
[Edit]Leveling Uneven Table Legs - Furniture tacks
- Hammer
- Utility knife
- Wine cork
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| How to Draw the Solar System Posted: 05 Nov 2021 01:00 AM PDT The solar system is made up of the Sun and the 8 planets that orbit it, including Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Drawing the solar system is easy once you know the size and order of the planets, and it's a great way to learn about the different properties of the celestial bodies that Earth shares space with. You can even draw the solar system to scale by scaling down the distances between the planets and the sun. Use a ruler for a estimation of the distance. Each centimeter is one AU (Astronomical Unit). [Edit]Drawing the Sun and Planets - Draw the Sun near the left side of the page. The sun is the largest body in the solar system, so draw a large circle to represent it. Then, color it in with orange, yellow, and red to represent the hot gases that it's made up of. Remember to leave enough space on the page to draw all of the planets.[1]
- The Sun is made up of mostly helium and hydrogen gas, and it's constantly converting hydrogen into helium through a process called nuclear fusion.
- You can draw the sun freehand, or you can trace a round object or use a compass.
- Draw Mercury to the right of the sun. Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system, and it's the closest planet to the Sun. To draw mercury, draw a small circle (remember, it needs to be smaller than the rest of the planets you'll be drawing), and color it in dark gray.
- Like Earth, Mercury has a liquid core and a solid outer crust.[2]
- Sketch a larger circle to the right of Mercury for Venus. Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun, and it's bigger than Mercury. Color in Venus with different shades of yellow and brown.
- Venus gets its yellowish-brown color from the clouds of sulfur dioxide that cover its surface. However, if you were able to travel through the clouds and look at the actual surface of the planet, it would look brownish-red.[3]
- Draw Earth to the right of Venus. Earth and Venus are very similar in size (Venus is only 5% smaller in diameter), so make the circle you draw for Earth just slightly bigger than the one you drew for Venus.[4] Then, color in Earth using green for the continents and blue for the oceans. Leave some white space in there to represent the clouds in Earth's atmosphere.
- One reason why there's life on Earth but not on the other planets in the solar system (that scientists know of) is because of Earth's distance from the Sun. It's not so close to the Sun that temperatures are extremely hot, but it's not so far away that everything freezes over either.[5]
- Add a smaller circle to the right of Earth for Mars. Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system, so draw it slightly bigger than Mercury but smaller than Venus and Earth. Then, color it in with red and brown to give it a rusty color.[6]
- Mars gets its iconic rusty red coloring from the iron oxide that covers its surface. Iron oxide also gives blood and rust their color.[7]
- Draw a large circle to the right of Mars for Jupiter. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, so make it bigger than all of the planets you've drawn before it. Just make sure the circle you draw is smaller than the Sun you drew since the Sun is about 10 times bigger across. Color in Jupiter using red, orange, yellow, and brown to represent the different chemicals in the planet's atmosphere.[8]
- Draw a smaller circle with rings to the right of Jupiter for Saturn. Saturn is smaller than Jupiter, but it's bigger than the rest of the planets in the solar system, so make it bigger than the first 4 planets you drew. Color in Saturn and its rings using yellow, gray, brown, and orange.
- Unlike the other planets, Saturn has distinct rings circling around it, which formed when objects broke up in the planet's orbit and got stuck in its gravitational pull.[9]
- Sketch Uranus to the right of Saturn. Uranus is the third largest planet in the solar system, so draw a circle that's smaller than Jupiter and Saturn but bigger than all of the other planets you've drawn so far. Uranus is mostly made up of ice, so color it light blue.[10]
- Unlike most of the planets in the solar system, Uranus doesn't have a rocky molten core. Instead, it's core is made up of mostly ice, water, and methane.
- Draw Neptune to the right of Uranus. Neptune is the eighth and final planet in the solar system (Pluto used to be considered the ninth planet, but it's been reclassified as a dwarf planet). It's the fourth largest planet, so make it smaller than Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus, but bigger than the rest of the planets. Then, color it in dark blue.[11]
- Neptune's atmosphere contains methane, which absorbs red light from the sun and reflects blue light. That's why the planet appears blue.
- Sketch the orbital path of each planet to finish your drawing. Every planet in the solar system orbits around the sun. To show this in your drawing, draw a curved path coming off of the top and bottom of each planet. Extend the paths toward the Sun and off the edge of the page to show that each planet travels around the sun.[12]
- Make sure none of the orbital paths you draw intersect with each other.
[Edit]Scaling Down the Solar System - Convert the distance between each planet and the Sun to astronomical units. In order to accurately represent the distances between the planets and the sun in your drawing, first you'll need to convert each distance to astronomical units (AU). The distance from the sun for each planet in AU is:[13]
- Mercury: 0.39 AU
- Venus: 0.72 AU
- Earth: 1 AU
- Mars: 1.53 AU
- Jupiter 5.2 AU
- Saturn: 9.5 AU
- Uranus: 19.2 AU
- Neptune: 30.1 AU
- Choose a scale to use for your drawing. You can make 1 centimeter = 1 AU, 1 inch = 1 AU, or use a different unit or number for your scale. However, keep in mind that the bigger the unit and number you use, the bigger the paper you'll need for your drawing.[14]
- Convert all of the distances using your scale. To convert the distances, multiply each distance in AU by the number before the new unit. Then, write down the distance with the new unit.[15]
- For example, if your scale is 1 centimeter = 1 AU, you would multiply each distance by 1 to convert them. Therefore, since Neptune is 30.1 AU away from the sun, it would be 30.1 centimeters away in your drawing.
- Use the scaled-down distances to draw the solar system to scale. Start by drawing the Sun on a piece of paper. Then, measure and mark the scaled-down distances from the sun for each planet using a ruler. When you're finished, draw the planets over the marks you made.[16]
- Write down the scale you used somewhere on your drawing so it's clear how far apart the planets are.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Paper
- Pencil
- Colored pencils
- Compass (optional)
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