Well, that's what someone decided, and it is the standard for HTML, but
it still is not universally accepted. A double space, whatever minimal
width the space is, makes it clear that a sentence has ended. There is
an obvious difference from a single space following an abbreviation, for
example. I don't expect a word processor to eliminate extra spaces (and
I long ago disabled that "correction").
Dave
On 8/14/2013 20:38, Brian Barker wrote:
At 21:23 14/08/2013 -0500, Michael Morse wrote:
For some reason, I am no longer able to make a series of spaces using
the space bar. After one space, pressing the space bar will not
advance the cursor.
Rejoice! This is how all word processors should work. Countable
spaces exist only in Typewriterland. With proper type faces, the
space between words is anything from a minimum value up to whatever is
required to range across a line. The spacebar no longer represents an
actual amount of space but merely indicates a word break in the text.
If you need to space material differently, you do it properly - using
tabs, tables, frames, or whatever.
I don't remember changing anything so I have no idea where to even
begin to look for whatever setting I assume I must have changed to
cause this behavior. Can someone help me how please?
Yes: forget about multiple spaces and set up proper spacing using the
correct facilities of your word processor, whichever that is.
(Oh, but if you really want to fossilize in Typewriterland in the
previous millennium, go to Tools | AutoCorrect Options... | Options
and remove the tick from "Ignore double spaces". And hang your head
in shame.)
;^)
I trust this helps.
Brian Barker
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