Why does Word go to the next line after I paste?

[kevinallen2691]

After I paste something, the curser goes to the next line
automatically. What is this feature called and how do I turn it off?



Mac OS X 10.4.11
Office 2004, Word Version 11.3.8

 

[Clive Huggan]

Hello Kevin,

The insertion point will always be at the end of the pasted-in text. So if
you paste something that contains a paragraph mark at the end, the insertion
point will be on the next line.

To select a sentence without picking up a paragraph mark at the end of it,
hold down the Command key before clicking anywhere in the sentence. To make
the paragraph mark visible, key Command-8

If that doesn't answer your problem, my guessing at what you have in mind is
inadequate; you'll need to post back with explicit details.

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from North America and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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[kevinallen2691]

I don't pick up an extra line from the text I'm copying, but what you
said about picking up a paragraph marker was correct, I didn't realize
I was doing that. Thank you, you fixed my problem. ^_^

 

[Carl Witthoft]

I don't pick up an extra line from the text I'm copying, but what you
said about picking up a paragraph marker was correct, I didn't realize
I was doing that. Thank you, you fixed my problem. ^_^

Good to hear that solves it.

Let me put my standard suggestion here: ALWAYS edit with "show
invisibles" turned on. Not only does this show you the paragraphs, it
shows you tabs, double spaces, etc. It'll save tons of confusion
(similar to what you just experienced).

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Let me put my standard suggestion here: ALWAYS edit with "show
invisibles" turned on. Not only does this show you the paragraphs, it
shows you tabs, double spaces, etc. It'll save tons of confusion
(similar to what you just experienced).

PS. Pages uses Show Invisibles. Word calls them "non-printing
characters". Control them by hitting ¶ on the standard toolbar, or
through Word | Preferences | View.

The principle is a good one in any word processor.