Quick General Formatting Protocol Question For Posting Query/Replies

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Mathew P Bennett

Good Evening All.
Quick question/query.
Is there a preferred protocol of formatting when posting/reply to this group?
I use plain text wrapped at 132 characters - is this the norm?
Yours,
Mathew
 
Hi Mathew,

Here is Chip Pearson's Hints and Tips for Posters.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/newposte.htm

I use OE for accessing the newsgroup. It automatically wraps my text. Even
though I might use 80+ columns when composing messages, I don't 80+ columns
when I read.

I think you can probably use any column width you desire. If people have
difficulty reading, they will let you know.

Regards,
Kevin
 
Hi Kevin,
I hope not to seem pedantic, I am a regular at this group, and am aware of chippearson's site as well as DD's at contextures &
DMcRitchie's etc,
but was wondering why when I receive replies to my query posts or my replies to posts, that, the original post I sent, is
dis-jointed when I receive it back.
Ie if I try to illustrate a table, the columns & rows become offset! upon return.
Maybe I am missing something fundamental here.
I use OE6.
Any suggestions?
Mathew

Hi Mathew,

Here is Chip Pearson's Hints and Tips for Posters.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/newposte.htm

I use OE for accessing the newsgroup. It automatically wraps my text. Even
though I might use 80+ columns when composing messages, I don't 80+ columns
when I read.

I think you can probably use any column width you desire. If people have
difficulty reading, they will let you know.

Regards,
Kevin
 
I use Netscape, which lets you opt to read messages with a fixed width
font. AFAIK, the only way to achieve this in Outlook Express is to
select a fixed-width font as your default proportional font:

1. In OE, choose Tools>Options from the Outlook menu
2. Select the Read tab on the
3. Click Fonts, and select a fixed-width font (e.g. Courier New)
from the Proportional Font dropdown.
4. Click OK, click OK
 
Debra,
Thank you. I have done as suggested. (Previous settings on 'proportional font' was arial, which is my default).
I did not realize that some fonts were 'fixed-width' (So am I right In assuming then that arial is not a 'fixed-width font'?)
Thank you for this, I will explore further.
You were quite correct about my mis-post a week ago ref array entering formulae, which you e-mailed me about, however my reply to
yourself was blocked.
Yours Mathew


I use Netscape, which lets you opt to read messages with a fixed width
font. AFAIK, the only way to achieve this in Outlook Express is to
select a fixed-width font as your default proportional font:

1. In OE, choose Tools>Options from the Outlook menu
2. Select the Read tab on the
3. Click Fonts, and select a fixed-width font (e.g. Courier New)
from the Proportional Font dropdown.
4. Click OK, click OK
Hi Kevin,
I hope not to seem pedantic, I am a regular at this group, and am aware of chippearson's site as well as DD's at contextures &
DMcRitchie's etc,
but was wondering why when I receive replies to my query posts or my replies to posts, that, the original post I sent, is
dis-jointed when I receive it back.
Ie if I try to illustrate a table, the columns & rows become offset! upon return.
Maybe I am missing something fundamental here.
I use OE6.
Any suggestions?
Mathew

Hi Mathew,

Here is Chip Pearson's Hints and Tips for Posters.

http://www.cpearson.com/excel/newposte.htm

I use OE for accessing the newsgroup. It automatically wraps my text. Even
though I might use 80+ columns when composing messages, I don't 80+ columns
when I read.

I think you can probably use any column width you desire. If people have
difficulty reading, they will let you know.

Regards,
Kevin
Click to expand...
 
Doh - Sorry Kevin - Hadn't twigged that there were any replies that mentioned this :-(
 
Mathew,

Your assumption about Arial is correct -- it's a proportional font. In a
fixed-width font, the following columns will align properly:

mmm mmm mmm mmm
iii iii iii iii

In a proportional font, the m line will be much longer.

In Google, I see a thread dated Oct. 15th, in which Myrna Larson
responded to you. Perhaps she also emailed, and that's what you're
remembering?

Debra
 
Hi Debra,
Please accept my many apologies, with regard to confususing you with Myrna. So easily done!
Thank you for this 'fixed font' advice - completely new to me.
I am a complete convert to Google, and only recently.
Cheers, Mathew
Mathew,

Your assumption about Arial is correct -- it's a proportional font. In a
fixed-width font, the following columns will align properly:

mmm mmm mmm mmm
iii iii iii iii

In a proportional font, the m line will be much longer.

In Google, I see a thread dated Oct. 15th, in which Myrna Larson
responded to you. Perhaps she also emailed, and that's what you're
remembering?

Debra
Debra,
Thank you. I have done as suggested. (Previous settings on 'proportional font' was arial, which is my default).
I did not realize that some fonts were 'fixed-width' (So am I right In assuming then that arial is not a 'fixed-width font'?)
Thank you for this, I will explore further.
You were quite correct about my mis-post a week ago ref array entering formulae, which you e-mailed me about, however my reply to
yourself was blocked.
Yours Mathew


I use Netscape, which lets you opt to read messages with a fixed width
font. AFAIK, the only way to achieve this in Outlook Express is to
select a fixed-width font as your default proportional font:

1. In OE, choose Tools>Options from the Outlook menu
2. Select the Read tab on the
3. Click Fonts, and select a fixed-width font (e.g. Courier New)
from the Proportional Font dropdown.
4. Click OK, click OK
Click to expand...
 
Ken,

<<Doh - Sorry Kevin >>

Not necessary. I commit similar sins and far worse on a frequent basis.

Best regards,
Kevin
 
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