Set Word to automate one, rather than two, spaces after period.

[hollya11]

I need to re-train myself to use one space after the period between sentences
rather than 2. I'm pretty sure I can set that as a style or macro in Word,
but can't figure out how. I've tried a lot of menus!

 

[Jim]

In Word 2000, go to FORMAT>AUTO FORMAT>OPTIONS. Set to replace two spaces
with one. Or when you're finished with a doc, do a search and replace.
OR...learn to hit the space bar only once.

 

[hollya11]

Jim, I can't find a simple open options choice in autoformat in Word 2003,
nor can I enter it in the replace x with y blanks. Do you have 2003? It
sounds like you have the answer, but the setup is different.

I know the other two would work, but would still like to just automate.
I'll use auto-correct for each document for now. Thanks much!

I also checked that your post was not helpful, which was an error. Didn't
see reply above and hoped that would take me to a chance to reach you back.
Sorry! Holly

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you are already using the grammar checker (but only if you're already
using it anyway), you can set it to flag instances of double spaces after
punctuation. Otherwise, just use F&R when you're through typing.

 

[hollya11]

Thanks! No one had suggested the grammar checker - I'll do that. F & R is
also an easy way, as long as I remember to do it every time!