
In Word 2003, you'll find Shrink to Fit on the Print Preview toolbar. This feature reduces the font size by half-point increments until it reduces the document by a page.

If editing doesn't do the trick, Word' Shrink to Fit feature is worth trying. It's difficult to edit your own work for tips on doing so, read " 10+ ways to improve your writing by self-editing." 2. For instance, the blue dress is superior in style and uses fewer characters than the dress of blue.īe careful that you don't change the content's tone from friendly and conversational to dry and unimaginative. Rework prepositional phrases by using the object as an adjective.Retain these only when the pause is important to make or redirect a point. Remove extraneous words and phrases: as a result, therefore, however, and of course.Remove The at the beginning of a sentence (it's almost always possible).Overuse has rendered many words meaningless.Many words are rendered meaningless by overuse.Many words are meaningless in today's writing due to overuse.How many ways could you reduce the size of the last sentence: There are lots of words that are virtually meaningless in today's writing due to overuse. Remove the following words: actual/actually, basically, especially, essentially, just, really, simply, totally, thus, and very.Reconsider the audience and remove content that doesn't apply.Replace large words with smaller ones the smallest word that gets the job done is the best.

