How to change new Word documents from double to single space in Word 2007

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:34:39 GMT

Originally Posted Feb 10 2007

Updated 4/13/08

If you are one of the new users of Microsoft Office 2007, undoubtedly you are using MS Word. You have probably have noticed that the line spacing is different than earlier versions. Actually, the line spacing is set to 1.5 lines between each line by default. If you find this undesirable, there is a way to fix it. Here's how

This makes the change to eliminate the additional spacing. In Word 2007

-Under the Home tab in the Ribbon

1. Find the Paragraph section

2. Click the down right arrow

-The Paragraph window appears

3. Change the After field to '0 pt'

4. Select 'Single' from the Line spacing: field

5. Click the 'Default...'

6. Click 'Yes'

You can also use this to change the default Font and Font Size.

That's it!

Better Microsoft Word Template Management

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:34:12 GMT

June 19 2006

Q: I need a better way of organizing my Word templates than just saving them into my My Documents folder. I invariably change the ‘master’ or delete the standard info I like to have in my templates. Can you share a more efficient method?

A: There is a faster way of creating and managing Templates in Word and will have the additional benefit of keeping your originals in-tact. Here’s what you do to Create, Save, then use a Word template:

-In Word

1. Create a document with all the information you typically need to complete leaving the variable information blank (You can even open an existing file but be sure to leave the variable information blank)

2. File > Save (Or File > Save As… if you are using an existing file)

3. Enter a name for the Template

-Just below where you typed in the File Name in the ‘Save as type…’ field

4. Select ‘Word Template’ from the drop-down list

5. Click ‘Save’

-This saves the Document as a Template

Now, when you need to use the Template just:

1. Open Word

2. File > New…

In Word XP/2002

-Under the ‘New From Template’ section in the Right Hand Margin (aka the Task Pane)

3. Click the ‘General Template’ link

4. Find your Template in the ‘General’ tab

5. Select/Highlight the Template you want to use

6. Click OK

In Word 2003

-Under the ‘Templates’ section in the Right Hand Margin (aka the Task Pane)

3. Click the ‘On my computer…’ link

4. Find your Template in the ‘General’ tab

5. Select/Highlight the Template you want to use

6. Click OK

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How to change new Word documents from double to single space in Word 2007

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