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General => Technical Help => Topic started by: Dean1 on Thursday 05 January 12 13:44 GMT (UK)
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I am sure everyone knows the answer to this question EXCEPT ME ::)
I am trying to type up something in single line spacing and the computer seems to be set on double spacing. I am sure it is simple but I cannot find the answer - how do I change to single spacing?
Sue
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Hi,
Across the top select page layout and you should then see "spacing" . Mine are both set at 0 points.
Sorry, I forgot to add that if this doesn`t work then click on the small arrow underneath in the box that says "Paragraph" and you will get more options eg Line Spacing - set it to single.
Mo
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Hi Mo,
Thanks for that. Sounds good - sadly, I have now set it to single and to "default" at single but it is still double!!!! Have I got a "rogue" computer? or did I do something wrong or not do something?
Sue
Postscript: Have altered something on the left to zero and it now works - I am delighted - have been in double spacing for a couple of years! Stupid old woman!
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Hi
I click on the second box along the top, AaBbCc, which states no spacing...
might work for you as well
best wishes
Sandra
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Postscript: Have altered something on the left to zero and it now works - I am delighted - have been in double spacing for a couple of years! Stupid old woman!
Not stupid at all!! :)
Why is it that, whenever Microsoft (or anyone else for that matter) brings out a new version of something, they change all the defaults and hide the things you use most often??
Answers on a postcard please....
Linda
aka DisgustedofThornbury
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I have had the self same problem with Microsoft Office Starter since I bought this new Dell laptop last December. Everything I have typed has been in double line spacing and I got to the point where I was about to download the latest version of Microsoft Works, which was on my old laptop, and which I much preferred. I finally cracked it yesterday when I altered the button along the type which says AaBbCc no
spacing and hey presto it worked. So you have my every sympathy, you are not stupid at all.
Busybod
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Correction to the above posting, have just noticed my word processing package is Microsoft Word Starter 2010 and not Office - sorry. Another question though, does anyone out there know how I view a document before I print it off. Was on the toolbar on Microsoft Works but cant find anything on Word. I dont think I'd get a job in an office now!!
Busybod
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Busybod. Word is the word processor part of Office, so you are both talking the same thing :)
What you need is called Print Preview. Can't tell you exactly where to find it in 2007/2010, as I'm still using 2003 (2007 was a major step back in functionality so I refused to upgrade)
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Right, I'm glad we've got that cleared up! I'll keep looking for print preview. Thanks again.
Busy
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OK Busy, I've found an interactive guide on the web that looks like Word 2003 and tells you where they've hidden things (with a little video-type thingy to show you too).
Click on the Microsoft Office Button (that's the round button top-left with the multicoloured squares in ) then click Print, then click Print Preview.
If you're more familiar with an older version of Office/Word, I can post the link for you.
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I am so pleased I am not the only one! Computers are so useful - when you can pursuade them to work - I have heard of road rage but I think I suffer from "computer rage" at times - if it was lighter there would be many a time when I would like to lob it out of the window (without opening the window!)
I agree that it is totally useless to users to keep changing the way the darn things work! I used to use microsoft word and before that Wordperfect which I loved - didn't even need to use the mouse for Wordperfect once the shortcuts were learned.
Oh well ................progress it is called.
Sue
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Sue, Those shortcuts are still in there hiding.
If you look at (for instance) Word or Excel, the menus have a little underline under a letter. Hold down the ALT key (left of the spacebar) and key that letter to open the menus.
If you go to the help pages and search for "keyboard shortcuts" there is a list that you can print out as a crib sheet.
(Virtually) everything you can access using the mouse is the using shortcut keys too.
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Another little mystery - where the heck is the spellcheck????????
Sue
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I think the F7 key still works on 2007/2010 version.
Alternatively, Click on Review on the menu ribbon, then in the left-hand box of tools (Proofing) select Spelling and Grammer
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Old codger still on Office XP, I find print preview under file - drop down menu.
Brian
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Another little mystery - where the heck is the spellcheck????????
Sue
What version of Office are you using?
Are you saying that Spell check is not working?
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Dale, should be grateful for the link to the guide for Word 2003. Ta.
Busybod
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Busybod
Hereis the link:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/interactive-word-2003-to-word-2007-command-reference-guide-HA010074432.aspx
Click on where it says "start the guide", which will then open in a new window (well it does on my PC using IE8 browser). On the Welcome screen that comes up, click the Start button.
The subsequent screen will look like Word 2003 (and therefore most of the versions just before that).
Hover over any button you want to know wher to find in 2007/2010, or if it it is a menu item you want to find, they open as normal, then just hover over the final command you're looking for.
In both instances, hovering will reveal a writen instruction, whilst clicking on that button/menu item will show a simulation of you navigating there in 2007/2010.
Hope this makes sense. If not, just shout or PM.
Good luck.
Rob (ReadyDale)
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Thanks Dale, I'll try it when I get a minute.
Busybod