Field Codes and Hard Space

[Lili C]

We are in Word 97. Is there a way to keep a field code and
the text following it together on one line. For example,
? 2,000. A hard space doesn't seem to work between the
symbol (field code) and the 2, so the euro symbol and the
number are on separate lines.

We have to use a field code for the euro because the
regular euro symbol does not print out for us.

 

[Bill Foley]

You can keep text together by using a non-breaking space
(CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR). Click on the "Show/Hide" icon on the Standard
Toolbar to see what it looks like from a hidden code standpoint.

 

[Dayo Mitchell]

You can insert a non-breaking space, via Insert | Symbol, Special Characters
tab. It will also give you the keyboard shortcut for the space for future
reference.

But probably once you have the entire field set up, you should turn it into
an AutoCorrect or AutoText entry rather than typing the field from scratch
every time, see here:
http://home.zebra.net/~sbarnhill/AutoCorrect.htm
http://members.verizon.net/~vze27sds/autotext.htm

DM

 

[Anne Troy]

I suggest fixing the euro symbole problem instead:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];188081

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Hope this helps!
Anne Troy (better known as Dreamboat)
Author: Dreamboat on Word
Email: Dreamboat*at*Piersontech.com
Web: www.TheOfficeExperts.com
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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The likelihood is that the nonbreaking space is not working for you because
there is a space at the end of the field itself. Press Alt+F9 to examine the
field code. There is always a space at the beginning and end of every field
code, and ordinarily this does not result in a space in the field result,
but in some fields it does. I'm not sure which field you've used, but this
is a failing of EQ fields, among others. Try deleting the space at the end
of the field code, then Alt+F9 and F9 to update the field and see if that
allows the nonbreaking space to work.