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Old April 2nd, 2010, 09:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
JoAnn Paules
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Oh please no! I have enough trouble getting him to communicate in English!
He seems to think I am a mindreader.

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JoAnn Paules
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Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
For what it's worth, in Swedish texts this isn't an issue at all: always
one space, even if you use an ancient typewriter...

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
One of my managers and I have differing opinions on this topic. I'm a
single space, he'd a double space. When I'm working on something he
worked
on, I have to struggle with the desire to get rid of the extra space.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
Stephen Larivee wrote:
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces
at the end of a sentence?

Preferred by whom?

This is the subject of one of those never-ending wars, akin to
PC-vs.-Mac. Neither side will give in soon.

One side maintains that one space is "correct" or at least sufficient
when writing in proportional fonts, and that the two-spaces practice is
a
holdover from the fixed-pitch typewriter era. The other side maintains
that two spaces look better and improve readability even in proportional
fonts.

Word takes a more hands-off approach. You can set either preference in
the Spelling & Grammar options dialog, but an infraction will only be
marked, not automatically changed.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so all may benefit.






  #12  
Old April 2nd, 2010, 09:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
JoAnn Paules
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http://www.fleetlabs.com/index.php

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Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Tom Willett" wrote in message
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"Dave Symes" wrote in message
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: In article ,
: Tom Willett wrote:
: [Snippy]
:
: The bottom line is, who really cares? Except maybe those who chastise
: others for top posting ;-)
:
: Top posting is a heinous crime, for which you should be flogged around
the
: fleet.

Which fleet would that be?




  #13  
Old April 2nd, 2010, 10:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Tom Willett[_2_]
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;-)

"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
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: http://www.fleetlabs.com/index.php
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: --
: JoAnn Paules
: MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
: Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
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:
: "Tom Willett" wrote in message
: ...
:
: "Dave Symes" wrote in message
: ...
: : In article ,
: : Tom Willett wrote:
: : [Snippy]
: :
: : The bottom line is, who really cares? Except maybe those who
chastise
: : others for top posting ;-)
: :
: : Top posting is a heinous crime, for which you should be flogged around
: the
: : fleet.
:
: Which fleet would that be?
:
:
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  #14  
Old April 2nd, 2010, 11:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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For some reason my similar reply to this post (made eleven minutes before
yours) is not showing up, and one posted by Terry is struck through and
marked as "unavailable." Looks like we're having server upsets again. sigh

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
Stephen Larivee wrote:
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces
at the end of a sentence?


Preferred by whom?

This is the subject of one of those never-ending wars, akin to PC-vs.-Mac.
Neither side will give in soon.

One side maintains that one space is "correct" or at least sufficient when
writing in proportional fonts, and that the two-spaces practice is a
holdover from the fixed-pitch typewriter era. The other side maintains
that two spaces look better and improve readability even in proportional
fonts.

Word takes a more hands-off approach. You can set either preference in the
Spelling & Grammar options dialog, but an infraction will only be marked,
not automatically changed.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so all may benefit.



  #15  
Old April 3rd, 2010, 04:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
LVTravel[_3_]
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"Stephen Larivee" wrote in message
...
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces at the
end of a sentence?


OK, now since you posted over 10 hours ago and have gotten quite a bit of
advice, here is the definitive answer. It totally depends on your target
audience and personal preference in that order. If you are doing a document
that is going to be published and are told to use a particular style
publication manual then you need to use it for your work.

If this is correspondence to a business associate, where neatness counts,
find out what the company policy may be. After all you are working for the
company. If they don't care, as long as it is neat and readable, then you
shouldn't care either.

I came up through the typewriter days and had to double space after the
period all the time. I now normally single space on a computer as this is
just one less keystroke I have to make between sentences. I still forget
sometime and do put double spaces between sentences some times. Again mostly
it will be personal choice.

Have a great day.

  #16  
Old April 3rd, 2010, 07:45 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Terry Farrell
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Weird. I cannot see my post either. But it was of no great significance.

Terry Farrell

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
For some reason my similar reply to this post (made eleven minutes before
yours) is not showing up, and one posted by Terry is struck through and
marked as "unavailable." Looks like we're having server upsets again.
sigh

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
Stephen Larivee wrote:
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces
at the end of a sentence?


Preferred by whom?

This is the subject of one of those never-ending wars, akin to
PC-vs.-Mac. Neither side will give in soon.

One side maintains that one space is "correct" or at least sufficient
when writing in proportional fonts, and that the two-spaces practice is a
holdover from the fixed-pitch typewriter era. The other side maintains
that two spaces look better and improve readability even in proportional
fonts.

Word takes a more hands-off approach. You can set either preference in
the Spelling & Grammar options dialog, but an infraction will only be
marked, not automatically changed.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so all may benefit.



  #17  
Old April 3rd, 2010, 01:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Stefan Blom[_3_]
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:-)

--
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Microsoft Word MVP



"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
Oh please no! I have enough trouble getting him to communicate in English!
He seems to think I am a mindreader.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
For what it's worth, in Swedish texts this isn't an issue at all: always
one space, even if you use an ancient typewriter...

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"JoAnn Paules" wrote in message
...
One of my managers and I have differing opinions on this topic. I'm a
single space, he'd a double space. When I'm working on something he
worked
on, I have to struggle with the desire to get rid of the extra space.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
...
Stephen Larivee wrote:
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces
at the end of a sentence?

Preferred by whom?

This is the subject of one of those never-ending wars, akin to
PC-vs.-Mac. Neither side will give in soon.

One side maintains that one space is "correct" or at least sufficient
when writing in proportional fonts, and that the two-spaces practice is
a
holdover from the fixed-pitch typewriter era. The other side maintains
that two spaces look better and improve readability even in
proportional
fonts.

Word takes a more hands-off approach. You can set either preference in
the Spelling & Grammar options dialog, but an infraction will only be
marked, not automatically changed.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so all may benefit.








  #18  
Old April 3rd, 2010, 05:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Stephen Larivee
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Default two spaces or one

I had wondered if one of these choices had emerged as the standard for word
processing. I was going to try to adapt to the "one space after the period"
if that were the standard of today. Apparently you can still do it either
way so I will stick with the way I have been typing/word processing for many
years now, two spaces after the period, with no guilt feelings about
violating current usage.

Thank you, everyone, for all the input!!

"LVTravel" wrote in message
...


"Stephen Larivee" wrote in message
...
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces at
the end of a sentence?


OK, now since you posted over 10 hours ago and have gotten quite a bit of
advice, here is the definitive answer. It totally depends on your target
audience and personal preference in that order. If you are doing a
document that is going to be published and are told to use a particular
style publication manual then you need to use it for your work.

If this is correspondence to a business associate, where neatness counts,
find out what the company policy may be. After all you are working for the
company. If they don't care, as long as it is neat and readable, then you
shouldn't care either.

I came up through the typewriter days and had to double space after the
period all the time. I now normally single space on a computer as this is
just one less keystroke I have to make between sentences. I still forget
sometime and do put double spaces between sentences some times. Again
mostly it will be personal choice.

Have a great day.


  #19  
Old April 3rd, 2010, 06:37 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
CyberTaz
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Default two spaces or one

Hi Stephen;

One more voice to the choir after having watched this conversation...
Whenever it arises :-) I'm always tempted to ask one fundamental question;

If you think back to when you first were taught to print sentences, did your
teacher instruct you to put "2 spaces" between sentences or was the
instruction to leave "space" between sentences?

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac


On 4/3/10 12:59 PM, in article ,
"Stephen Larivee" wrote:

I had wondered if one of these choices had emerged as the standard for word
processing. I was going to try to adapt to the "one space after the period"
if that were the standard of today. Apparently you can still do it either
way so I will stick with the way I have been typing/word processing for many
years now, two spaces after the period, with no guilt feelings about
violating current usage.

Thank you, everyone, for all the input!!

"LVTravel" wrote in message
...


"Stephen Larivee" wrote in message
...
What is the preferred way of typing today, to put one or two spaces at
the end of a sentence?


OK, now since you posted over 10 hours ago and have gotten quite a bit of
advice, here is the definitive answer. It totally depends on your target
audience and personal preference in that order. If you are doing a
document that is going to be published and are told to use a particular
style publication manual then you need to use it for your work.

If this is correspondence to a business associate, where neatness counts,
find out what the company policy may be. After all you are working for the
company. If they don't care, as long as it is neat and readable, then you
shouldn't care either.

I came up through the typewriter days and had to double space after the
period all the time. I now normally single space on a computer as this is
just one less keystroke I have to make between sentences. I still forget
sometime and do put double spaces between sentences some times. Again
mostly it will be personal choice.

Have a great day.



  #20  
Old April 3rd, 2010, 10:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
bj[_4_]
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Default two spaces or one

When I was first taught to *type* the teacher was most insistant about
2-spaces & even got cranky because I used my *left* thumb to press the
spacebar (I still do, more than 50 years later).

My early *hand*-writing school years were in several different
states/countries/languages; no telling what I was told.
bj

"CyberTaz" wrote in message
.. .
Hi Stephen;

One more voice to the choir after having watched this conversation...
Whenever it arises :-) I'm always tempted to ask one fundamental question;

If you think back to when you first were taught to print sentences, did
your
teacher instruct you to put "2 spaces" between sentences or was the
instruction to leave "space" between sentences?

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



 




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