Writing a letter cannot get out of DOUBLE SPACING

[rgo]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: intel

Hi
When writing letters, the text is double spacing and no one knows how to get into SINGLE spacing.

I did try (OPEN APPLE or COMMAND plus 1) and it did nothing. So when I preview the letter, there is still the double spacing. Nothing from any drop down menus offers any help.

Thank you
Dick Osso

 

[CyberTaz]

It isn't double spacing. Here's a good description fro Daiya Mitchell of
what is actualy happening:

It's not actually double-spacing that is the problem. Word changed the
default to add more space between paragraphs, so that each paragraph
will be single-spaced, but between paragraphs, you get extra space.
Paragraphs are created every time you hit enter.

To change in just this document, select all, go to Format | Paragraph.
Look down to the find the Spacing: After field, and change 10 to 0.

To change this in all documents created from now on, change the Normal
style.

First, select Format | Style. Normal should be selected.

Click on Modify--make sure "add to template" is CHECKED. You'll see a
Format menu in the bottom of the dialog--select Paragraph from it, and
change the Spacing: After setting from 10 to 0.

 

[kajz]

Thank you for your help with this frustrating (for us beginners!) problem getting started with the 2008 version of Word.

 

[CyberTaz]

No Problem - and it's frustrating for many because they're so accustomed to
sticking empty paragraphs in between paragraphs of text in order to get
"space between paragraphs". The method used is actually the preferred way
but arbitrarily imposing it without an explanation has confused many users -
beginners or not

 

[John McGhie]

What style are you using for the text?

Have a look at the paragraph properties of the style.

I suspect you are being caught out by the new Word 2008 default that adds 10
pts space after a paragraph. It's not "double spacing", it's "space after".

You can set it to any value you like, but if you change the Normal style, be
aware that this will change how all your templates etc look.

Hope this helps

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: intel

Hi
When writing letters, the text is double spacing and no one knows how to get
into SINGLE spacing.

I did try (OPEN APPLE or COMMAND plus 1) and it did nothing. So when I preview
the letter, there is still the double spacing. Nothing from any drop down
menus offers any help.

Thank you
Dick Osso

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[John McGhie]

Why did I answer this? Forget it. Didn't look at the date {Blush}

What style are you using for the text?

Have a look at the paragraph properties of the style.

I suspect you are being caught out by the new Word 2008 default that adds 10
pts space after a paragraph. It's not "double spacing", it's "space after".

You can set it to any value you like, but if you change the Normal style, be
aware that this will change how all your templates etc look.

Hope this helps

--

Don't wait for your answer, click here: http://www.word.mvps.org/

Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie, Microsoft MVP, Word and Word:Mac
Nhulunbuy, NT, Australia. mailto:[email protected]

 

[marqueemarie]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: intel

Hi
When writing letters, the text is double spacing and no one knows how to get into SINGLE spacing.

I did try (OPEN APPLE or COMMAND plus 1) and it did nothing. So when I preview the letter, there is still the double spacing. Nothing from any drop down menus offers any help.

Thank you
Dick Osso

THANK YOU!!! I've been stressing about this!