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Word isn't allowing single spacing

post #1 of 11
9/7/08 at 9:44pm
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I figured out how to fix it, but whenever I open up a new document in Word, it seems like everything is double-spaced. When I got to Format>Paragraph, Single spacing is the default, and is on. However, in the Spacing section, it has 'Before' and 'After' spacing. It's set to '10 pt' in the after section. When put to zero, it's fixed.

I put the spacing to zero, closed Word, reopened, and it was back to 10 pt. My Mom's Word on her iMac does the same thing, and she's half a country away.

Weird.

Any ideas?
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post #2 of 11
9/8/08 at 4:36am

Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

I don't know why that has to be so difficult to do. Strange.
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post #3 of 11
9/8/08 at 5:03am

Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

I had the same problem the first time I used WORD on Mac.

Simply went to the little side toolbar and under the "alignment" or "style"
tab is a selection for single spacing.
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post #4 of 11
9/8/08 at 8:20am

Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

Sounds like a reinstall is in order maybe? If it's not keeping your settings.
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post #5 of 11
9/8/08 at 11:45pm
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Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

the thing is, it's already set at single spacing. it's the "spacing" in the "after" field that's defaulting to 10 pt.

I'm not sure a reinstall will do it.... I can try. But the fact my Mom's Word is doing the same thing 1000 miles away is weird.
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post #6 of 11
9/9/08 at 4:53am

Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

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Originally Posted by Brent_H
the thing is, it's already set at single spacing. it's the "spacing" in the "after" field that's defaulting to 10 pt.

I'm not sure a reinstall will do it.... I can try. But the fact my Mom's Word is doing the same thing 1000 miles away is weird.
you're right. It must be something else.

I was looking around on the net and found this forum thread discussing spacing. May help...may not.

HERE IT IS
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post #7 of 11
9/10/08 at 11:30pm
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Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

thanks Radioman. I'll try it out and see if it sticks.
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post #8 of 11
9/11/08 at 2:39am

Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

Brent,

I've been trying (admittedly, not very hard) to solve this for months. It simply won't accept the defaults I set.

Another setting that drives me nuts: The don't add space between paragraphs box is unchecked by default. I can't figure a way to leave that checked.

I'm certain a re-install will not change anything.

I have a feeling you're using Word 2007?

Jon

Edit: Problem fixed, I believe. I followed these steps found within Radioman's link (thanks, Radio):

Right clicked on the Normal style, selected Modify, hit the Format button, select Paragraph and change the After Spacing to 0 point and the Line Spacing to single. Hit OK then select "New Documents based on this Template".
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post #9 of 11
9/11/08 at 4:55am

Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

Holy hell, I was feeling about useless in this thread. I hope that actually does help. This was an ongoing problem with me for years. But I was of the "not very hard" level of trying as well.
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post #10 of 11
9/11/08 at 9:51pm
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Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

cool. looks good. hopefully it will stick. And yes, Word 2007. thanks guys!!
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post #11 of 11
9/13/08 at 12:31am
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Re: Word isn't allowing single spacing

ok, now that I got around to trying it out, I realize I have Word 2008 and there is no option for "new documents based on this template" as far as I can tell.

Back to the drawing board...
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