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Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« on: Thursday 05 January 12 13:44 GMT (UK) »
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?

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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 05 January 12 13:53 GMT (UK) »
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.

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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 January 12 14:08 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 January 12 14:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I click on the second box along the top, AaBbCc, which states no spacing...
might work for you as well

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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 January 12 14:34 GMT (UK) »
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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??

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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 January 12 16:27 GMT (UK) »
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.


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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 05 January 12 16:55 GMT (UK) »
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!!


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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 05 January 12 17:33 GMT (UK) »
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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Re: Single Line Spacing on Microsoft Office 2007
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 05 January 12 17:44 GMT (UK) »
Right, I'm glad we've got that cleared up!  I'll keep looking for print preview.  Thanks again.


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