Double spacing problem (Outlook XP)

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When I type a line and proceed to the next line, I get double spacing rather than single spacing. The help option tells me to do File, Page settings, docoument grid tab, etc. I can’t find the document grid tab when I follow the help instructions. Can someone tell me how I can change the default settings back to single spacing. Thank you. John

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JohnL,

I don’t have Outlook XP but when this happens in Outlook 2000, it’s due to the message format being HTML. HTML-formatted messages act in ways similar to web pages.

When you say: “I type a line and proceed to the next line” are you pressing the Enter key? If so, that’s part of the reason you’re getting the double spacing. In HTML, pressing the Enter key equates to the paragraph tag. HTML always adds an extra blank line after a paragraph.

So, only press Enter if you need to have a blank line between “paragraphs”.

Of course, Outlook XP may be different.

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JohnL,

I don’t have Outlook XP but when this happens in Outlook 2000, it’s due to the message format being HTML. HTML-formatted messages act in ways similar to web pages.

When you say: “I type a line and proceed to the next line” are you pressing the Enter key? If so, that’s part of the reason you’re getting the double spacing. In HTML, pressing the Enter key equates to the paragraph tag. HTML always adds an extra blank line after a paragraph.

So, only press Enter if you need to have a blank line between “paragraphs”.

Of course, Outlook XP may be different.

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Are you using Word as your editor, if so, check the settings in your email template?

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Are you using Word as your editor, if so, check the settings in your email template?

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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