Double Line Spacing Default in Word 2007

Hi

I have read that Microsoft 'listened' to users, and set the default line
spacing in the Normal.doc in Word 2007 to double-line spacing. It drives ME
crazy. I do not want to have to remember to click the No Spacing icon before
I start typing.

Can that be changed to the default setting at all? I cannot seem to find it
under any Options area...

Tks for assistance and rgds
Rod

After over 6 mths of trying, I just solved this myself this bloody
instant...don't worry about it troops, problemo gone!!

There was 6 mins between your posts.

it would be nice if you shared your fix with those of us that are not
experts and may have the same problem...

ddpcad--

Excellent point. I have been trying to change the default style to "no
spacing" unsuccessfully. I don't want to take six months to figure it out.

Rod--

Please share your fix. thanks

I think I just figured it out. I clicked on "paragraph" and changed the line
spacing to "single" and then "default." It was multiple and 1.15. The
"normal" style is still highlighted in the style box, but it is now single
spacing or the same as the "no spacing" style.

Maybe Rod or somebody else can confirm that I did it right. thanks

well, that got me going in the right direction but I right clicked on
the Normal style, selected Modify, hit the Format button, selected
Paragraph and change the After Spacing to 0 point and the Line Spacing
to single. Hit OK then select "New Documents based on this Template" and
my spacing now seems to be fine. Hopefully I didn't screw anything up to
badly :)
Dave
DDP

Dave--
Yeah, I tried to modify the "no spacing" type to apply to all documents, but
it wouldn't stick. I went back and undid what I did to paragraph and put it
back to multiple and 1.15 line spacing, so I could try your way. Even though
the spacing is back to 1.15, it spaces single in normal like I was wanting.
Go figure!! It's the way I wanted it, so it's ok. My after spacing was
always 0. The blind leading the blind!!! thanks

[Scott2345]

In Word 2002/XP, You can customize a Word template to what defaults you want, save it as Normal.doc as a template then replace the Normal .doc in the Office/Word 2003/07 folder.

There is another problem that I and others are running into at a local College with Word 2007 installed in the last 6 months.

Check your paragraphs settings, some installations have a different setting.

The default setting has paragraphs setting in the 'After' box as 10 pt (need to change this to 0 pt.
Then the 'line spacing' is set at 'Multiple 'At' 1.15
Change this of course to 'Single and the 1.15 will go to a blank setting.

This looks like Double spacing, check your paragraph settings.

You should also save most of your Word documents under the previous 'Word 97/2003 document' so those users of 2000/2002/XP/2003 will be able to open and edit your Word documents. Word 2007 has a new file format that will give previous users a headache. Users can download a Word 2007 viewer, but you really don't want your instructor or employers to have to go through this exercise.
Many companies don't have Word 2007 installed yet and many will stay on 2003/XP for 3-4 years because it suites their needs.

[Scott2345]

I haven't checked this on Word 2007 yet, type 'Normal.doc' in the help question field, see if it pulls up similar instructions.


The Normal template (Normal template: A global template that you can use for any type of document. You can modify this template to change the default document formatting or content.) opens whenever you start Word, and it includes default styles, AutoText, macros, toolbars, and other customizations that determine the basic look of your document.

On the File menu, click Open, and then navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates.
If no templates are listed in the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Files of type box, and then click Document Templates.

Double-click the Normal.dot file to open it. To be certain that you're working in the default template, check to see that Normal.dot appears in the Word title bar.
Make any changes you want, using the menus and dialog boxes just as you would to change default settings for a document, but remember that any changes you make to Normal.dot will be applied to documents that you create in the future.
When you have finished, on the Standard toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.), click Save .
Note If Normal.dot is renamed, damaged, or moved, Word automatically creates a new version (which uses the original default settings) the next time that you start Word. The new version will not include any customizations you made to the version that you renamed or moved.

--
Marianne


"Scott2345" wrote:

[Scott2345]

Sorry, I typed Normal.doc. That was my info from last year. That is a regular type of Word 2002/XP file name, i.e., 'Report.doc.'
In reviewing the info I posted, I should have referred you to change Normal.dot in Word 2002/XP. In Word 2007 it is now 'Normal.dotm' even though Word 2003/XP is under the hood of Word 2007.

In MS's view change is good because we can make more money.

From Word 2007 help files:

Change the Normal.dotm template
Any changes that you make to Normal.dotm will be applied to documents that you create in the future.

Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Open.
Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista:
Click Templates, and then double-click the Normal.dotm file to open it.

In Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003:
Click Templates next to File name.

If no templates are listed in the Open dialog box, click the arrow next to the Files of type box, and then click All Word Templates.

To be certain that you're working in the default template, check to see that Normal.dotm appears in the Word title bar.

Make any changes that you want to the fonts, margins, spacing, and other settings. You can use the same commands and features that you use to change a document — but remember that any changes that you make to Normal.dotm will be applied to documents that you create in the future.
When you have finished, click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save.

Note If Normal.dotm is renamed, damaged, or moved, Word automatically creates a new version (which uses the original default settings) the next time that you start Word. The new version will not include any of the customizations that you made to the version that you renamed or moved.

Thanks for the correction.
--
Marianne

Only Word can create a 'real' Normal template. You can't create this
yourself. Well, you can but then you lose all of your built-in AutoText
entires and AutoCorrect doesn't work correctly either.

Now, you can open and modify the Normal template but Word must be the one to
create the Normal template file.

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The steps you use are the "preferred" method for changing the defaults. :-)

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