[bksvol-discuss] Re: Asterisks and spaces

When you say the spaces are not necessary, are you saying they are not allowed? My argument would be that you can avoid the whole mess by inserting the space between the asterisks. It is very difficult to help someone once they have created a border row or if they have to undo formatting any significant time after the fact.

Don't get me wrong, it's easier for me to type three straight asterisks, however I don't like having someone have a problem when they get it in their word processor from my scan. I would just like to avoid the problem from the get-go. Smiles.
 

Valerie

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From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, October 16, 2012 4:22:05 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Asterisks and spaces

Hi everyone,

 

Hereâs what weâve come up with after conversations with blind and sighted staff members regarding asterisks: Spaces between the asterisks are not necessary. Naturally, we do not want the lack of spaces to cause Word to change the asterisks into a weird line of squares or strange characters, so make sure to keep them as three asterisks. I found Marilynâs instructions especially clear and concise so Iâm reposting them here:

 

After you put those three asterisks and press [Return], the first turns into a bullet.  Do a Command Z ("undo") and it will revert the bullets back to stars.

 

Or what I usually do is type two [Returns]s in a row, go to the top blank line I just made, put the three asterisks (with spaces or not, it doesn't matter) and then I arrow down one line and that's where the text goes.

 

As always, feel free to contact me directly with questions!

 

Best,

 

Madeleine Linares

Volunteer Coordinator

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