Re: Setting single line spacing in word 2008

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Hi MC -

On 5/11/08 10:43 AM, in article
copespaz-930C36.10435411052008@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "MC"
<copespaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

In article <C44C6AF6.390DD%onlygeneraltaz1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
CyberTaz <onlygeneraltaz1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi _____-

If you insist on changing it rather than coming to understand it and using
it effectively see item #3 instructions on this page;

http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Word2008Issues.html#DoubleSpacing

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

Do I detect a note of disapproval?

No disapproval at all... If there were I'd not have provided the link &
would have attempted to convince the OP otherwise:-) If they're interested
in learning more I'm hoping they will ask.


Look, this thing is an annoyance. It was foisted on users without a
single word of What's New,

You're absolutely correct, but what you don't know is that I was one of the
first to hammer MS on that very point when they launched 2007, pleaded with
MacBU to not to do the same with 2008 & got in their face when they did.

no one who is used to the old way doing it
likes it -- no matter how much sense it might make on a theoretical
plane

"No one"? Isn't that a bit exaggerated? Perhaps 'None of the ~20 users x ~20
various forums...' might be a closer approximation.

-- and without digging into the settings there is no way of OPTING
for or against it.

Modifying a Style is hardly the same as "digging into the settings" -
especially for anyone who needs a pro caliber word processor in the first
place. I hardly think it to be presumptuous to suggest that someone learn
the suggested means of employing *any* tool they intend to use.

It should be a Preference and it should be explained.

Again, no argument - in fact, I agree, and that's a part of what we're
trying to do here.


I have another program (Movie Magic Screenwriter 2000) that defaults to
this way, so I am used to it and I DO UNDERSTAND IT, but I do not like
it -- and judging by the traffic in here, not many others like it
either.

But at least you've made an informed decision on the matter... Do you not
think it fair that others be afforded the opportunity to do the same?


If MS would offer a simple choice in prefs everybody (including those
who share your opinion) would be happier than appear to be now.

Once again, I agree in principle, but Space Before/After Paragraphs is *not*
a Preference, it's a formatting attribute:-) Why is it any easier to go to
Word> Preferences> Whatever & change the status of a checkbox or option
button than it is to got to Format> Style> Paragraph & change the 10 pts
After to 0 - or do it through the Formatting Palette? I'd also
[respectfully] ask that you consider issues from a perspective other than
your own...

If the change had *not* been made those who do prefer to create docs based
on typesetting specs rather than hammering them out based on the limitations
imposed by antiquated mechanical technology and are finding it increasingly
more difficult to revise & control docs littered with empty paragraphs would
be the ones still having to make the adjustments.

There's no doubt that the issue has perplexed quite a few people, but what
about the hundreds of thousands of other users who haven't complained?

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


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