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Subject:Re: Word Question From:Sean Cleary <clearys -at- HSN -dot- NET> Date:Tue, 18 Feb 1997 15:37:54 -0500
Steve Shewchuk wrote:
>It seems that when I'm editing paragraphs,
> Word will change double spaces into single spaces when it gets the chance
> (eg. when it adjust word-wrapping, or when I delete words beside a double
> space).
> Does anyone know if there is a way to stop Word from doing this?
Steve--
The culprit is Word's "Smart Cut & Paste" feature. Go into Tools, Options, and select
the Edit tab to turn it off.
--
Sean Cleary
Sr. Documentation Specialist
clearys -at- hsn -dot- net
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