microsoft word for mac 2008- spacing problem

[djminusa]

When am typing a document and hit return i get double spaced to the next line. How can i correct this and get single spaced when I hit return? Thanks

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

To change it 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 it 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.

Hope that helps,
Daiya

 

[CyberTaz]

It's most likely due to having a Style imposed which calls for more space
before or after paragraphs. The default para style (Normal) does not include
those attributes unless you've somehow modified it.

Turn on the non-printing characters (¶) to make sure there isn't an extra
empty para in between the ones that contain text. If isn't the problem...

Click in a para and look at the Style list at the left end of the Formatting
Toolbar & see what it displays. Select Normal from the list (even if that's
what it currently displays). That 'should' take away the extra spacing if
Normal hasn't been modified.

If that doesn't correct it reply with details in order to get it fixed.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Barbara Thouvenin]

A BIG THANK YOU for your instructions. IT WORKED!