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Doug Mc
How do I set the line spacing? More space/Less space.
Thanks
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LH
Use the menu FORMAT, PARAGRAPH and look on the bottom right of the
dialog box to change the line spacing. You can choose to space in terms
of lines (single, double) or in terms of points. You can set it to
exactly a measurement or "at least" which will increase the space if
warranted.
dialog box to change the line spacing. You can choose to space in terms
of lines (single, double) or in terms of points. You can set it to
exactly a measurement or "at least" which will increase the space if
warranted.
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Doug Mc
Thanks LH,
That's what I needed.
That's what I needed.
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Margaret Aldis
Just to add to this, it's worth also pointing out that double and custom
"multiple" settings put the extra space below the baseline, while the
"Exactly" and "At least" settings put it above. The extra space above is
held even at the top of a page. If you use Exactly to set different line
spacings (for example, on text and headings) you can therefore end up with
ragged page tops - going for a 1.something multiple setting, even though
it's harder to calculate the leading, may be more satisfactory.
"multiple" settings put the extra space below the baseline, while the
"Exactly" and "At least" settings put it above. The extra space above is
held even at the top of a page. If you use Exactly to set different line
spacings (for example, on text and headings) you can therefore end up with
ragged page tops - going for a 1.something multiple setting, even though
it's harder to calculate the leading, may be more satisfactory.
S
Suzanne S. Barnhill
It's useful to know that "Multiple" settings can also be less than 1; I
often use .99 or .98 line to squeeze in that last little bit of text.
The problem with Multiple versus Exactly is that, like Single, the spacing
can vary with font size, characters from another font, raised/lowered
characters, etc. Also, you can iron out some of the "space above" problem
with Exactly spacing by checking the Compatibility Option "Don't center
exact line height lines." (I'm not sure what this option means by "center,"
since it appears to me that all the space is above with the option disabled
and below with it enabled.)
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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often use .99 or .98 line to squeeze in that last little bit of text.
The problem with Multiple versus Exactly is that, like Single, the spacing
can vary with font size, characters from another font, raised/lowered
characters, etc. Also, you can iron out some of the "space above" problem
with Exactly spacing by checking the Compatibility Option "Don't center
exact line height lines." (I'm not sure what this option means by "center,"
since it appears to me that all the space is above with the option disabled
and below with it enabled.)
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Margaret Aldis
Hi Suzanne
Thanks for the Compatibility trick! I never would have guessed that one, and
have been struggling with current fashion for very widely spaced Body Text.
Thanks for the Compatibility trick! I never would have guessed that one, and
have been struggling with current fashion for very widely spaced Body Text.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
If anybody ever figures out exactly what all the Compatibility Options do,
it would make a great article (I know there are KBs, but they're not really
very helpful--examples and screen shots would be helpful). Occasionally I
experiment with one or two, but it would be wonderful to know more about
them.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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it would make a great article (I know there are KBs, but they're not really
very helpful--examples and screen shots would be helpful). Occasionally I
experiment with one or two, but it would be wonderful to know more about
them.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.