One thing to do is to make sure the field is set at the top oof the section and that the section has no extra white space
In design mode
Select all the fields
Right click one of them
Click ALIGN --> TOPS
You can then move them up with the arrows until they move to the next section then move them down once and they will be at the top
Right click the section in the left margin
Click FIT SECTION
For the verticl you will have to move them individually until they align left rdge to right edge.
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