Re: length of text lines

by "moira leroux" <mdlr(at)kingsley.co.za>

Date:	Thu, 1 Apr 1999 17:07:45 +0200
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>Is there a maximum desirable text line length?


Hi

I have read that you should have an average of 12 words per line.  More than
that and people won't read it as they either have to strain their eyeballs
or move their heads from side to side.  They lose concentration and give up
reading.

love
Moira

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