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How do I increase the space between words but keep it less than 2
spaces?
TIA
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Luc
Sf,
Don't know of any means to increase the space between words. Adjust the
space between the letters of a word is possible though.
If you are having problems with justify align which produces more space
between words, I would suggest to hypenate the words which will reduce the
space being added.
Luc Sanders (MVP - Powerpoint)
Don't know of any means to increase the space between words. Adjust the
space between the letters of a word is possible though.
If you are having problems with justify align which produces more space
between words, I would suggest to hypenate the words which will reduce the
space being added.
Luc Sanders (MVP - Powerpoint)
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Guest
You could highlight the space between the words and change the font size of
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between many words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between many words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
J
JoAnn Paules [MVP]
If you do that, it will change the line spacing for that line of text
though.
though.
S
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Another approach would be to search for spaces and replace them with
expanded spaces. To do this, type a space into the "Find what" box and a
space into the "Replace with" box. Expand the dialog (More) and, with the
insertion point in the "Replace with" box, select Format | Font. On the
Character Spacing tab, choose Spacing: Expanded by whatever amount you have
determined (by previous trial and error) to be the desirable amount, then
OK. Replace All.
This will be a very slow replace operation, I suspect. I'm sure someone
could provide a macro that would do it more quickly. One thing that might
make it somewhat faster would be to use ^w (White Space) in the "Find what"
box and ^& (Find What Text) in the "Replace with" box.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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expanded spaces. To do this, type a space into the "Find what" box and a
space into the "Replace with" box. Expand the dialog (More) and, with the
insertion point in the "Replace with" box, select Format | Font. On the
Character Spacing tab, choose Spacing: Expanded by whatever amount you have
determined (by previous trial and error) to be the desirable amount, then
OK. Replace All.
This will be a very slow replace operation, I suspect. I'm sure someone
could provide a macro that would do it more quickly. One thing that might
make it somewhat faster would be to use ^w (White Space) in the "Find what"
box and ^& (Find What Text) in the "Replace with" box.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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JoAnn Paules said:If you do that, it will change the line spacing for that line of text
though.
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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
ChelseaWarren said:You could highlight the space between the words and change the font size
of
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between many
words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
G
Guest
With a row of text in 12 font and changing the font of the spaces to 18 the
line spacing stayed at Single. It would change the line spacing if any of
the characters themselves were made larger. Just change the font size of the
spaces between words.
line spacing stayed at Single. It would change the line spacing if any of
the characters themselves were made larger. Just change the font size of the
spaces between words.
JoAnn Paules said:If you do that, it will change the line spacing for that line of text
though.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
ChelseaWarren said:You could highlight the space between the words and change the font size
of
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between many
words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
D
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
How about using En Spaces that can be inserted via the Insert>Symbol dialog
and selecting the Special Characters tab.
If you insert one, and then select it and use Ctrl+C to copy it to the
clipboard, then use Edit>Replace and put an ordinary space (spacebar) into
the Find what control and then move to the Replace with control and press
Ctrl+V, the En Space will be pasted into that control and when you use
Replace All, all of the spaces will be replaced with En Spaces.
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Hope this helps.
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services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
and selecting the Special Characters tab.
If you insert one, and then select it and use Ctrl+C to copy it to the
clipboard, then use Edit>Replace and put an ordinary space (spacebar) into
the Find what control and then move to the Replace with control and press
Ctrl+V, the En Space will be pasted into that control and when you use
Replace All, all of the spaces will be replaced with En Spaces.
--
Hope this helps.
Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.
Doug Robbins - Word MVP
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Charles Kenyon
Have you actually tried this? Single-spaced 12-point text uses less space
that single-spaced 18-point text. Spaces count as text when Word is
measuring line height, is my guess. (I haven't tried it either.)
--
Charles Kenyon
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that single-spaced 18-point text. Spaces count as text when Word is
measuring line height, is my guess. (I haven't tried it either.)
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Charles Kenyon
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Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
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ChelseaWarren said:With a row of text in 12 font and changing the font of the spaces to 18
the
line spacing stayed at Single. It would change the line spacing if any of
the characters themselves were made larger. Just change the font size of
the
spaces between words.
JoAnn Paules said:If you do that, it will change the line spacing for that line of text
though.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
message
You could highlight the space between the words and change the font
size
of
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between many
words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for
the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and
hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
:
How do I increase the space between words but keep it less than 2
spaces?
TIA
S
Suzanne S. Barnhill
It takes about two second to test this and confirm that changing the point
size of a space does not change the line spacing.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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size of a space does not change the line spacing.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Charles Kenyon said:Have you actually tried this? Single-spaced 12-point text uses less space
that single-spaced 18-point text. Spaces count as text when Word is
measuring line height, is my guess. (I haven't tried it either.)
--
Charles Kenyon
Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
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ChelseaWarren said:With a row of text in 12 font and changing the font of the spaces to 18
the
line spacing stayed at Single. It would change the line spacing if any of
the characters themselves were made larger. Just change the font size of
the
spaces between words.
JoAnn Paules said:If you do that, it will change the line spacing for that line of text
though.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
message
You could highlight the space between the words and change the font
size
of
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between many
words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for
the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and
hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
:
How do I increase the space between words but keep it less than 2
spaces?
TIA
S
Suzanne S. Barnhill
I would probably advise against this. Word seems to covertly use MS Mincho
for the en spaces, and they tend to be unstable. I use en and em spaces a
lot, but I would strongly resist having a document filled with them.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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for the en spaces, and they tend to be unstable. I use en and em spaces a
lot, but I would strongly resist having a document filled with them.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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sf
Unfortunately they seem larger than what I was hoping for. En spaceHow about using En Spaces that can be inserted via the Insert>Symbol dialog
and selecting the Special Characters tab.
looks like it equals 3 traditional spaces and em space equals 5. Is
there an advantage for using an em or en space over 3 or 5 traditional
ones?
If you insert one, and then select it and use Ctrl+C to copy it to the
clipboard, then use Edit>Replace and put an ordinary space (spacebar) into
the Find what control and then move to the Replace with control and press
Ctrl+V, the En Space will be pasted into that control and when you use
Replace All, all of the spaces will be replaced with En Spaces.
I already use find/replace to change a single space into two, so I'm
onboard with that. What I want to create is more like a 1.5 space
because I want to emphasize, but not exaggerate, the spacing between
words.
TIA
S
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Actually an en space is the width of a capital N and usually about two
normal spaces. An em space (width of a capital M) is usually about three.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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normal spaces. An em space (width of a capital M) is usually about three.
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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Charles Kenyon
I didn't have Word open. Thanks for letting me know.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill said:It takes about two second to test this and confirm that changing the point
size of a space does not change the line spacing.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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so
all may benefit.
Charles Kenyon said:Have you actually tried this? Single-spaced 12-point text uses less space
that single-spaced 18-point text. Spaces count as text when Word is
measuring line height, is my guess. (I haven't tried it either.)
--
Charles Kenyon
Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word
Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide
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message
With a row of text in 12 font and changing the font of the spaces to 18
the
line spacing stayed at Single. It would change the line spacing if any of
the characters themselves were made larger. Just change the font size of
the
spaces between words.
:
If you do that, it will change the line spacing for that line of text
though.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
message
You could highlight the space between the words and change the font
size
of
the space. I don't know if you mean to change the space between
many
words
or just one. If you intend this for many words, change the font for
the
first space (eg 16 points), then immediately select the next space and
hit
the Repeat key (F4). It's probably not very efficent but it works.
:
How do I increase the space between words but keep it less than 2
spaces?
TIA
S
sf
Actually an en space is the width of a capital N and usually about two
normal spaces. An em space (width of a capital M) is usually about three.
Well, now I know better. Before I posted, I turned on formatting and
used lower case n as the test letter - hence the 3 & 5 numbers.
Again, is there an advantage to using an en or em space over regular
spaces?
So, there is no way to make a space of 1.5?
TIA
S
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Read my previous suggestion for expanding the spaces. If you wanted to
expand them to 1.5 you could also use Format | Font | Character Spacing:
Scale 150%.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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expand them to 1.5 you could also use Format | Font | Character Spacing:
Scale 150%.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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all may benefit.
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sf
Read my previous suggestion for expanding the spaces. If you wanted to
expand them to 1.5 you could also use Format | Font | Character Spacing:
Scale 150%.
That's right, thanks for the pointer! The macro part lost me.
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