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Using Word 2003.
Want to set up an entry in AutoCorrect which will automatically change a
period followed by two spaces to a period followed by only 1 space (as in
the end of a sentence). The AutoCorrect dialog won't accept non
alpha-numeric character entries as valid choices. Is there any way to
implement this automatic function in Word? Thanks.
 
Using Word 2003.
Want to set up an entry in AutoCorrect which will automatically change a
period followed by two spaces to a period followed by only 1 space (as in
the end of a sentence). The AutoCorrect dialog won't accept non
alpha-numeric character entries as valid choices. Is there any way to
implement this automatic function in Word? Thanks.
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Sorry, no. AutoCorrect is a complete nonstarter for this.

You can get the grammar checker to flag occurrences (in Tools >
Options > Spelling & Grammar, click the Settings button and set the
"Spaces required between sentences" dropdown to 1), but it won't do
automatic correction.

You can use the Replace function to find ".<space><space>" and replace
with ".<space>". This can be automated by making macros to intercept
the Save and Print functions
(http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InterceptSavePrint.htm) and
having them do the replacement before carrying out their actions.
 
are you using some special application...because two spaces after a period
is the correct usage...
also after a colon, question mark, exclamation point...
 
Jay Freedman said:
Sorry, no. AutoCorrect is a complete nonstarter for this.

You can get the grammar checker to flag occurrences (in Tools >
Options > Spelling & Grammar, click the Settings button and set the
"Spaces required between sentences" dropdown to 1), but it won't do
automatic correction.

You can use the Replace function to find ".<space><space>" and replace
with ".<space>". This can be automated by making macros to intercept
the Save and Print functions
(http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/MacrosVBA/InterceptSavePrint.htm) and
having them do the replacement before carrying out their actions.
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Hi, Jay,

What I did was similar to your 2nd suggestion: create a macro to search
and replace all double spaces with single spaces and then added a link to
the macro on the toolbar. Thanks.
 
are you using some special application...because two spaces after a period
is the correct usage...
also after a colon, question mark, exclamation point...
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I like single spaces in documents using proportional fonts. I think it looks
neater and I've read guides which also suggest the same for submitting
manuscripts. The problem is I can't break the habit after so many years of
typing double spaces after each sentence. It's automatic for me. So I need a
cleanup routine. I mentioned in the previous post that I finally arrived at
the solution of creating a macro to replace double spaces with single spaces
and then put a link to same on the toolbar. Thanks.
 
Most places today seem to have switched to just one space after a period.
Two spaces seems to be the exception now.
 
BO??OCKS! SINGLE SPACING UNLESS YOU ARE STILL USING MONO-SPACED FONTS (I.E.
A TYPEWRITER)

--
Terry Farrell - Word MVP
http://word.mvps.org/

: are you using some special application...because two spaces after a period
: is the correct usage...
: also after a colon, question mark, exclamation point...
:
: : > Using Word 2003.
: > Want to set up an entry in AutoCorrect which will automatically change a
: > period followed by two spaces to a period followed by only 1 space (as
in
: > the end of a sentence). The AutoCorrect dialog won't accept non
: > alpha-numeric character entries as valid choices. Is there any way to
: > implement this automatic function in Word? Thanks.
: >
: >
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