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aubiepride 11/5/2005 8:06 PM PST
  Question
  The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
fix this?
Thanks.

Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
 
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garfield-n-odie 11/5/2005 10:10 PM PST
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  Select the double-spaced paragraphs, click on Format | Paragraph
| Indents and Spacing, and set Spacing Before and After to zero.

aubiepride wrote:

> The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
> problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
> paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
> fix this?
> Thanks.
>
> Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.

 
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pameluh 11/7/2005 10:44 AM PST
   
  Select all (Ctrl+A)

Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab

Set the spacing before and after to 0"

Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
style"

Cheers!

Pamela :)

"aubiepride" wrote:

> The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
> problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
> paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
> fix this?
> Thanks.
>
> Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
 
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assisi61 4/16/2008 2:38 PM PST
   
 

"pameluh" wrote:

> Select all (Ctrl+A)
>
> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
>
> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
>
> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> style"
>
> Cheers!
>
> Pamela :)
>
> "aubiepride" wrote:
>
> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
> > fix this?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
 
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assisi61 4/16/2008 2:42 PM PST
   
  I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the default
spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after setting as
you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each and
every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this a
failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a simple
3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?

"pameluh" wrote:

> Select all (Ctrl+A)
>
> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
>
> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
>
> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> style"
>
> Cheers!
>
> Pamela :)
>
> "aubiepride" wrote:
>
> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
> > fix this?
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
 
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pameluh 4/16/2008 2:55 PM PST
   
  Select all (Ctrl+A)
Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
Set the spacing before and after to 0 pt
Set the line spacing to Single
Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
style"

If that doesn't work, you will need to adjust your Normal style setting as
follows:

Format | Styles and Formatting
Select Normal
On the pull down arrow and select Modify
Click the "Format" button on the bottom left
Select Paragraph and follow the instructions above.

That should do it! Please let me know if that works!

Pamela :)

"assisi61" wrote:

> I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the default
> spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after setting as
> you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each and
> every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this a
> failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
> settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a simple
> 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
>
> "pameluh" wrote:
>
> > Select all (Ctrl+A)
> >
> > Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> >
> > Set the spacing before and after to 0"
> >
> > Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> > style"
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Pamela :)
> >
> > "aubiepride" wrote:
> >
> > > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
> > > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
> > > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> > > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> > > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
> > > fix this?
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> > > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
 
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Howardstown08 10/9/2008 8:58 AM PST
   
  Hi Pamela
Thank you for the tip. The problem I am having is the box re don't add space
is faded out and I'm unable to tick it. So I can only use the the change to
the new setting of the spacing to 0 before having to go back again to reset
it. Can you help?
Thanks
Colette


"pameluh" wrote:

> Select all (Ctrl+A)
> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> Set the spacing before and after to 0 pt
> Set the line spacing to Single
> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> style"
>
> If that doesn't work, you will need to adjust your Normal style setting as
> follows:
>
> Format | Styles and Formatting
> Select Normal
> On the pull down arrow and select Modify
> Click the "Format" button on the bottom left
> Select Paragraph and follow the instructions above.
>
> That should do it! Please let me know if that works!
>
> Pamela :)
>
> "assisi61" wrote:
>
> > I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the default
> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after setting as
> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each and
> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this a
> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a simple
> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
> >
> > "pameluh" wrote:
> >
> > > Select all (Ctrl+A)
> > >
> > > Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> > >
> > > Set the spacing before and after to 0"
> > >
> > > Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> > > style"
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > Pamela :)
> > >
> > > "aubiepride" wrote:
> > >
> > > > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a formatting
> > > > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I finish a
> > > > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> > > > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> > > > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document. How do I
> > > > fix this?
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> > > > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
 
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Beth Melton 4/16/2008 9:38 PM PST
   
  After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the Default
button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal template.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx

"assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
>I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the default
> spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after setting
> as
> you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each and
> every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this a
> failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
> settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a simple
> 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
>
> "pameluh" wrote:
>
>> Select all (Ctrl+A)
>>
>> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
>>
>> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
>>
>> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
>> style"
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Pamela :)
>>
>> "aubiepride" wrote:
>>
>> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
>> > formatting
>> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I
>> > finish a
>> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
>> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
>> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document.
>> > How do I
>> > fix this?
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
>> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.


 
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Dennis Cooke 5/27/2008 11:44 AM PST
   
 

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the Default
> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal template.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>
> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>
> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the default
> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after setting
> > as
> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each and
> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this a
> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a simple
> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
> >
> > "pameluh" wrote:
> >
> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
> >>
> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> >>
> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
> >>
> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> >> style"
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >> Pamela :)
> >>
> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
> >>
> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
> >> > formatting
> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I
> >> > finish a
> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document.
> >> > How do I
> >> > fix this?
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
>
>
>
 
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Dennis Cooke 5/27/2008 11:47 AM PST
   
 

"Beth Melton" wrote:

> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the Default
> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal template.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beth Melton
> Microsoft Office MVP
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>
> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>
> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the default
> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after setting
> > as
> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each and
> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this a
> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a simple
> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
> >
> > "pameluh" wrote:
> >
> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
> >>
> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> >>
> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
> >>
> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same
> >> style"
> >>
> >> Cheers!
> >>
> >> Pamela :)
> >>
> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
> >>
> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
> >> > formatting
> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I
> >> > finish a
> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document.
> >> > How do I
> >> > fix this?
> >> > Thanks.
> >> >
> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
>
> When I go to format paragraph option the option "Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style" is grayed out, How do I make it active?


>
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 5/27/2008 1:29 PM PST
   
  This option is available only for styles, not individual paragraphs. If you
want to remove spacing from a specific paragraph, just set the Space After
to zero. If the Space After is zero, there will be no space between
paragraphs to suppress.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Dennis Cooke" <DennisCooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:284FE2BB-54D3-4F68-ADAC-D54E45D7C1F6@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Beth Melton" wrote:
>
>> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the
>> Default
>> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal template.
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Beth Melton
>> Microsoft Office MVP
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
>> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>>
>> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
>> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>>
>> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
>> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the
>> >default
>> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after
>> > setting
>> > as
>> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each
>> > and
>> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this
>> > a
>> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
>> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a
>> > simple
>> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
>> >
>> > "pameluh" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
>> >>
>> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
>> >>
>> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
>> >>
>> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the
>> >> same
>> >> style"
>> >>
>> >> Cheers!
>> >>
>> >> Pamela :)
>> >>
>> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
>> >> > formatting
>> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I
>> >> > finish a
>> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
>> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
>> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document.
>> >> > How do I
>> >> > fix this?
>> >> > Thanks.
>> >> >
>> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
>> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
>>
>> When I go to format paragraph option the option "Don't add space between
>> paragraphs of the same style" is grayed out, How do I make it active?
>
>
>>


 
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Howardstown08 10/9/2008 8:49 AM PST
   
 

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> This option is available only for styles, not individual paragraphs. If you
> want to remove spacing from a specific paragraph, just set the Space After
> to zero. If the Space After is zero, there will be no space between
> paragraphs to suppress.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "Dennis Cooke" <DennisCooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:284FE2BB-54D3-4F68-ADAC-D54E45D7C1F6@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Beth Melton" wrote:
> >
> >> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the
> >> Default
> >> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal template.
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> Beth Melton
> >> Microsoft Office MVP
> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> >> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
> >>
> >> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
> >>
> >> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the
> >> >default
> >> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after
> >> > setting
> >> > as
> >> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing each
> >> > and
> >> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is this
> >> > a
> >> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make my
> >> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a
> >> > simple
> >> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not. ?
> >> >
> >> > "pameluh" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
> >> >>
> >> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> >> >>
> >> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
> >> >>
> >> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the
> >> >> same
> >> >> style"
> >> >>
> >> >> Cheers!
> >> >>
> >> >> Pamela :)
> >> >>
> >> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
> >> >> > formatting
> >> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when I
> >> >> > finish a
> >> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> >> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want my
> >> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the document.
> >> >> > How do I
> >> >> > fix this?
> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> >> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
> >>
> >> When I go to format paragraph option the option "Don't add space between
> >> paragraphs of the same style" is grayed out, How do I make it active?
> >
> >
> >>
>
>
>
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 10/9/2008 9:54 AM PST
   
  Is there a question here? Did you read my reply?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Howardstown08" <Howardstown08@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> This option is available only for styles, not individual paragraphs. If
>> you
>> want to remove spacing from a specific paragraph, just set the Space
>> After
>> to zero. If the Space After is zero, there will be no space between
>> paragraphs to suppress.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "Dennis Cooke" <DennisCooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:284FE2BB-54D3-4F68-ADAC-D54E45D7C1F6@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "Beth Melton" wrote:
>> >
>> >> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the
>> >> Default
>> >> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal
>> >> template.
>> >>
>> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> Beth Melton
>> >> Microsoft Office MVP
>> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
>> >> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>> >>
>> >> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
>> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>> >>
>> >> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the
>> >> >default
>> >> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after
>> >> > setting
>> >> > as
>> >> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing
>> >> > each
>> >> > and
>> >> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is
>> >> > this
>> >> > a
>> >> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make
>> >> > my
>> >> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a
>> >> > simple
>> >> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not.
>> >> > ?
>> >> >
>> >> > "pameluh" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> same
>> >> >> style"
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Cheers!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Pamela :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
>> >> >> > formatting
>> >> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > finish a
>> >> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
>> >> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want
>> >> >> > my
>> >> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the
>> >> >> > document.
>> >> >> > How do I
>> >> >> > fix this?
>> >> >> > Thanks.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
>> >> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
>> >>
>> >> When I go to format paragraph option the option "Don't add space
>> >> between
>> >> paragraphs of the same style" is grayed out, How do I make it active?
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>>
>>
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Howardstown08 10/9/2008 10:54 AM PST
   
  Yes, I have made the adjustments to 0 spacing but I am unable to tick the box
"Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same style" It comes up faded
not allowing me to tick. When I have made the adjustment, it will work for
one email only, then I am back to going back into Format and re-doing the
instruction. Why will it not stay/remain applied and continue to revert back
to it's original format. I have read the many communicaitons and hope perhaps
there is another solution for me to try.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Is there a question here? Did you read my reply?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "Howardstown08" <Howardstown08@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2B72FFA-6FA1-4DBC-B2C3-A39905DC2A9D@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> This option is available only for styles, not individual paragraphs. If
> >> you
> >> want to remove spacing from a specific paragraph, just set the Space
> >> After
> >> to zero. If the Space After is zero, there will be no space between
> >> paragraphs to suppress.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>
> >> "Dennis Cooke" <DennisCooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:284FE2BB-54D3-4F68-ADAC-D54E45D7C1F6@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Beth Melton" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the
> >> >> Default
> >> >> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal
> >> >> template.
> >> >>
> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> >> Beth Melton
> >> >> Microsoft Office MVP
> >> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
> >> >> What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
> >> >>
> >> >> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the
> >> >> >default
> >> >> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > as
> >> >> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing
> >> >> > each
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs. Is
> >> >> > this
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to make
> >> >> > my
> >> >> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with a
> >> >> > simple
> >> >> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not.
> >> >> > ?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "pameluh" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of
> >> >> >> the
> >> >> >> same
> >> >> >> style"
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Cheers!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Pamela :)
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is a
> >> >> >> > formatting
> >> >> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But when
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > finish a
> >> >> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the program
> >> >> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I want
> >> >> >> > my
> >> >> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the
> >> >> >> > document.
> >> >> >> > How do I
> >> >> >> > fix this?
> >> >> >> > Thanks.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
> >> >> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
> >> >>
> >> >> When I go to format paragraph option the option "Don't add space
> >> >> between
> >> >> paragraphs of the same style" is grayed out, How do I make it active?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 10/9/2008 12:43 PM PST
   
  You are making the change in the format of a specific paragraph in a
specific email. You are not making the change in the style itself. If you
want to make the change for all new documents, you must make the change in
the style and write that change back to the template. If, as appears from
this thread, you have Word 2007 and are actually talking about emails rather
than Word documents, then you need to be posting in an Outlook newsgroup,
since only a clone of Word (not Word itself) is used for email in Outlook.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Howardstown08" <Howardstown08@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:76B97DB3-2F14-42FC-9D03-750E66682EFD@microsoft.com...
> Yes, I have made the adjustments to 0 spacing but I am unable to tick the
> box
> "Don't add a space between paragraphs of the same style" It comes up faded
> not allowing me to tick. When I have made the adjustment, it will work for
> one email only, then I am back to going back into Format and re-doing the
> instruction. Why will it not stay/remain applied and continue to revert
> back
> to it's original format. I have read the many communicaitons and hope
> perhaps
> there is another solution for me to try.
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Is there a question here? Did you read my reply?
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "Howardstown08" <Howardstown08@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:E2B72FFA-6FA1-4DBC-B2C3-A39905DC2A9D@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>> >
>> >> This option is available only for styles, not individual paragraphs.
>> >> If
>> >> you
>> >> want to remove spacing from a specific paragraph, just set the Space
>> >> After
>> >> to zero. If the Space After is zero, there will be no space between
>> >> paragraphs to suppress.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> >> Words into Type
>> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> >>
>> >> "Dennis Cooke" <DennisCooke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> message
>> >> news:284FE2BB-54D3-4F68-ADAC-D54E45D7C1F6@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Beth Melton" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> After you modify the settings in the Paragraph dialog box click the
>> >> >> Default
>> >> >> button at the bottom and confirm you want to change your Normal
>> >> >> template.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> >> >> Beth Melton
>> >> >> Microsoft Office MVP
>> >> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
>> >> >> What is a Microsoft MVP?
>> >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
>> >> >> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "assisi61" <assisi61@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:3E323D34-15C0-440F-A743-F3C530245B57@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I have to do this over and over and over, because I NEVER use the
>> >> >> >default
>> >> >> > spacing for lines or paragraphs; even when I click default after
>> >> >> > setting
>> >> >> > as
>> >> >> > you said, it never remains default, I have to change the spacing
>> >> >> > each
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > every time to avoid the double-spacing and between paragraphs.
>> >> >> > Is
>> >> >> > this
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > failure of the software or is there something else I can do to
>> >> >> > make
>> >> >> > my
>> >> >> > settings permanent until I change them? (It happens as well with
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > simple
>> >> >> > 3-line address macro: sometimes it double-spaces, sometimes not.
>> >> >> > ?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "pameluh" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Select all (Ctrl+A)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Format | Paragraph | Indents and Spacing tab
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Set the spacing before and after to 0"
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Check the box that says "Don't add a space between paragraphs of
>> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> same
>> >> >> >> style"
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Cheers!
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> Pamela :)
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "aubiepride" wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > The problem occurs when I hit return key. Apparently, this is
>> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> > formatting
>> >> >> >> > problem. Within the paragraph, I have double spacing. But
>> >> >> >> > when
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > finish a
>> >> >> >> > paragraph and hit the return key to start a new one, the
>> >> >> >> > program
>> >> >> >> > automatically double spaces it, which is not what I want. I
>> >> >> >> > want
>> >> >> >> > my
>> >> >> >> > paragraphs to be single spaced from each other within the
>> >> >> >> > document.
>> >> >> >> > How do I
>> >> >> >> > fix this?
>> >> >> >> > Thanks.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Please email your response to aubiepride@msn.com or at
>> >> >> >> > carloswood24@yahoo.com. I appreciate it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> When I go to format paragraph option the option "Don't add space
>> >> >> between
>> >> >> paragraphs of the same style" is grayed out, How do I make it
>> >> >> active?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>


 
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