[mso] Re: One or Two Spaces Between Sentences?
- From: "Anne Robson" <anne.robson2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 12:27:02 +0100
Hi Ray
In the UK when I trained as a secretary many moons ago (don't ask!) there
were several conventions. Business used 2 spaces, the civil service used 3.
It was VERY bad form to use just one. Then "they" invented open punctuation
and sent everything into a total spin! I note that MS Word doesn't like it
if I inadvertently add a 3rd space, but having been trained for 2 that's
what I always use!
I think the convention for using one space started with the earliest
electronic typewriters about 20-25 years ago, which couldn't cope when you
used 2 spaces at the end of the sentence but wanted right-justified text.
HTH
Anne
-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Ray Shapp
Sent: 07 August 2006 03:29
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] One or Two Spaces Between Sentences?
Hello All,
What is the commonly accepted standard for the number of spaces between
sentences in formal writing? I see that Word 2002 permits selecting "1
space", "2 spaces", or "Don't check" in the Tools menu | Options | Grammar
and
Spelling | Settings.
I examined several sources like the Wall Street Journal, some Microsoft
manuals, and some text books. In those publications that are
right-justified,
it's impossible to tell, however in left-justified text, the predominant
style
appears to be one space.
Is there a standard?
Ray Shapp
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