This sounds like a stupid question, but if someone specifies

[LaraMN]

that I should "place only one space between sentences" in a document, they're just asking me to single-space the whole thing, right? For some reason, I'm confusing myself...

[Gormy Cuss]

1. Could mean one space after the period, rather than the old typewriter rule of two spaces.

Some places where I've worked made that specification in the style manual.

[LaraMN]

5. Ohhh! I didn't think of that!

The instructions read:

"...using single-spaced,12 pt, Times New Roman. Please place only one space between sentences and denote new paragraphs with an indent rather than a hard return between paragraphs..."

It already specifies single-spacing, so they probably DO mean between sentences in the latter reference, huh?

[Gormy Cuss]

19. never mind n/t

[gmoney]

22. They mean one space after a period, not two like your old typing class

If you're preparing text for publication, the standard is one space after a period. Like that. It's standard typography style, same with a single indent instead of blank line between paragraphs or blank line AND and indent.

If you really want to impress them, do NOT indent the first paragraph of a document or chapters.

[Left Is Write]

20. I hate that. I'm so used to double spacing after a period, I'm not sure my fingers

could get used to do it any other way. I know that on some message board forums, it will automatically format as one space, even if you double space.

[Richardo]

2. Usually, 'single space' refers to line spacing.

And yes, word processors automatically separate sentences so you need only put one space between the period and the start of the next sentence. (For you kids out there: In typing classes, for typewriters, most of us were taught to put two spaces between sentences.)

[LaraMN]

6. What a pita! Now I have to go delete a bunch of spaces!

:banghead:

[taterguy]

9. Just use find and replace all

Search for two spaces

[LaraMN]

13. How do I find two spaces?

I tried, and it's like searching for nothing.

[LaraMN]

16. Nevermind- I got it.

Thank you!!!

[Richardo]

18. Actually, it's called 'pica'

(Typewriter font humor)

[Midlodemocrat]

21. Elitist

More typewriter font humor. Eh, not really. :hi:

[Richardo]

23. Ha!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

3. Some styles specify 2 spaces between the period and the

beginning of the next sentence. Unless I'm told otherwise, I always put 2 spaces. It's good that they tell you.

[LaraMN]

7. Except I already typed the whole thing with TWO spaces

between sentences. ARGHH!

[Rabrrrrrr]

11. Just do a search and replace.

Search for two spaces, and replace with one.

Easy.

[ThomCat]

14. Exactly. A 2 second solution.

:)

[taterguy]

4. Hit the space bar once after a period

For a long time the convention was to hit it twice to make it easier to read with older typefaces. Seriously.

[LaraMN]

8. I still do it the "old" way!

Is it typical now to only put one space?

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. No, I'm sure it's talking about just one space after periods, instead of 2.

2 was the old style. It looks really dumb now, though, with proportional fonts.

[DS1]

12. yank the margins in 2 inches each side

you'll be done in no time


foolproof, nobody EVER figures this out

[Debi]

15. You TYPE????

As soon as you let someone know you are capable of doing something, they'll expect it ALL THE TIME! Like when I fed Debi Jr.... now he wants to eat EVERY DAY!!

[LaraMN]

17. Yes. I do. With my third toe and my left earlobe.

I'm multi-talented and FABULOUS!!!

[idgiehkt]

24. I bet you aren't the only one that was confused by that

When I took my medical transcription classes is when I'd learned it had changed, it was really hard to get over hitting the spacebar twice after sentences and we get graded down on any little thing like that that is off. I took typing back in the stone age and I didn't even know they'd changed the rule.