[mso] Re: One or Two Spaces Between Sentences?
- From: "John Clarke" <john.johnwclarke@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:34:41 +0100
Hello Ray.
There is no real standard. You can use either one space OR 2 spaces. The
only stipulation is, that it has to be consistent.
Good Luck
John Clarke
On 07/08/06, Ray Shapp <ras45@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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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