On microsoft word 2008 for mac, why does it double space. How do i hide paragraph marks on a ms word for mac 2008. Every application is working except for microsoft word i will double click it and a small box comes up and says. Select all of the text in the document by clicking edit in the top menu bar and choosing select all. Pages on the ipad has limited fonts and chances are pretty good that if you import a word file into pages on the ipad, there will be some formatting or font issues. No space between lines of text just like youd expect the default to be. How do i download microsoft word 2007 on a macbook air. Word 2008 documents are slightly bigger than word 2004 or 2003 on windows because the format changed. How to change double spaces to single spaces in microsoft word. Word 2008 sets the spacing after a paragraph to 10 points by default. Nov 17, 2014 this just started happening to me, too, about an hour ago. Change the after default paragraph spacing in word 2008 authored by. Sounds like you have some after spacing attached to the paragraph style. Microsoft has confirmed that a possible cause for word 2008 crashing on launch or quit is the presence of preference files from previous versions of word.
How to use the mail merge manager to create mailing labels. The only thing i know to try is to copy the info to a new document, format it there, then copy it back to the original document. Select the paragraph whose lines you want to keep together. Apr 20, 2018 to print a single label or a sheet of labels, follow these steps. Change the after default paragraph spacing in word 2008. As a macbook user, youll be amazed how much information still flows across the internet in plain, simple text. On the tools menu, click labels in the address box, type or edit the mailing address under label, click options, select the settings for the kind of label that you are using, and then click ok in the labels dialog box, select one of the following options under number of labels full page of the same label. If you dont have classic menu for word 200720102020162019 installed, you can shortcut keys. Much of the space is filed with info about the document and it should the same size if you typed it on word 2007. Adjust the spacing between a bullet or number and text select the list that you want to format. Microsoft 365 includes premium word, excel, and powerpoint apps, 1 tb cloud storage in onedrive, advanced security, and more, all in one convenient subscription. By default, word documents are singlespaced, so we should find out a fast way to double space the text.
How to double space or change line spacing in microsoft word. Double spacing isnt consistent across the whole document. Aug 15, 2014 this is a tutorial on how to double space on microsoft word for mac. How to split a window in word 2008 for mac dummies. On the tools menu, click labels in the address box, type or edit the mailing address under label, click options, select the settings for the kind of label that you are using, and then click ok. Drag a document to the word 2008 for mac program icon. Her first instruction is to highlight the text that needs to be changed. How to double space on microsoft word for mac youtube. You can use clip art from the office clip gallery or image files from your hard disk, or you can drag a photograph from iphoto into your word document.
But on this newer lt wwindows 7 the same office 2010 gives the wide spacing, even after setting the spacing to 1. Doubleclick the file that you downloaded in step 5 to place the office 2008 12. This makes it look as though you have pressed return twice after a paragraph. Highlight the block of text you want to double space. Where is the double spacing in microsoft word 2007, 2010. The following instructions explain how to create nonbreaking spaces that word will underline. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. How can i change the default setting for word line spacing. How do i change the default settings in microsoft office word 2008 for mac to be single spaced. Basically, were telling word to search the document for all instances of double spaces and replace each with a single space. Jan 04, 2009 my ms word program seems stuck in double space. Word 2008 for mac lets you use almost any type of images pictures as elements in your documents and then resize those images.
To the right of the align text icons there is a icon which has 4 black lines, double sided blue arrows and a small drop down arrow. I have tried to change it using format then line space but it answered by a verified mac support specialist we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Singlespace the lines in a document office support. Office 2008 was followed by microsoft office for mac 2011. Under formatting, click the double space button, and then click ok. On the home tab, in the paragraph group, click the arrow next to numbering, and then click define new number format. Create, edit, collaborate, and share documents using word for mac.
Heres what i would do with word 2007 the windows version of word 2008. Then select the home tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Visit the faculty exploratory or knowledge navigation center on the 2nd floor of the graduate library. If you want single space, use the same technique but choose single. It also is necessary, if you have already got text on the page to first select all the text and then do what arnetta says to do. Change line spacing in word 2008 microsoft community. To double space the whole document, go to design paragraph spacing, and choose double. It is possible to install the microsoft office in macbook air without cd. Ask different is a question and answer site for power users of apple hardware and software. Microsoft word 2011 how to double space a paragraph. Word 2008 single line spacing as default ok, i have to share this since a friend of mine and i figured out how to set the word documents to single spacing as the default, not just temporarily. When writing papers, essays, or speeches, we always need to double space the text to make it be easily read. Format a bulleted or numbered list in word for mac. Go to the word help and put in default as the search word.
I have a 2008 ms word for mac and for some reason i do not understand, suddenly i have those weird paragraph marks appearing on every line. Text files would seem to be another anachronism in this age of formatted web pages, richtext format rtf documents, and word processors galore. Installing microsoft office in macbook air without cd. I find that if i completely quit microsoft word and reopen it, i am once again able to type. I need to double space an essay for university first one on my mac just wondered how you did it. I have an imac os x with microsoft for mac installed. Great, when in word you should be under the home tab. Run an applescript that uses the finder to open a microsoft word document. Earlier version of word document doesnt open in word 2008. Mla formatting microsoft word 2011 mac os x youtube.
If you have this problem, try one of these workarounds. Drag a document to the word 2008 for mac program icon that is in the dock. In this quick tutorial, i show you in under 1 minute. Jun 24, 2015 how to double space on microsoft word for mac 2011 version 14. How to double space on microsoft word for mac 2011 version 14. Doublespace the entire document on the home tab, in the styles group, rightclick normal, and then click modify. In previous versions of word, i think there was somewhere in the visible tool bar an image of that actual backwards p paragraph symbol that one could uncheck to hide. How do i reset microsoft word documents to have 1 space. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services.
The style for your paragraph should have a bold box around it. Heres a quick tutorial on how to double space a microsoft 2011 word document. Highlight normal in the styles selection window, then press modify. Microsoft word quit unexpectedly click reopen to open the application again. Youll now find yourself in the find and replace window, on the replace tab. Adding and resizing images in word 2008 for mac dummies. In word 2007, how do i double space text in a document. Word for microsoft 365 word for microsoft 365 for mac word for the web word 2019 word 2019 for mac word 2016 word 20 word 2016 for mac more. A data source for a mail merge operation can be a microsoft excel worksheet, the office address book, a filemaker pro database, or a microsoft word document. Place the insertion point where you want the ruling line underlining. Mac randomly double typing keys or doublespacing between. What to do if your paragraph spacing wont work in word. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac. Sep 04, 20 i think it applies to all versions of word but the menu is in slightly different places.
To print a single label or a sheet of labels, follow these steps. Words split window feature splits your active window into two separate panes, reducing or eliminating the need to scroll long distances. This works for all versions of word, both on the pc and the mac. Right now, if i highlight the document and try to change it to single spaced, it remains the same. It supersedes office 2004 for mac which did not have intel native code and is the mac os x equivalent of office 2007.
The 2010 office word default spacing on the vista lt was perfect, i. As it is technically an abandonware, you might be able to get a working copy for free e. Apr 25, 2008 blank space method to underline one space at a time, follow these steps. Double spacing is dependent upon the font size that you are using in the document no matter which word processing app that you use. To verify that you have installed this update, open any microsoft office 2008 application for example, open word, and then on the word menu, click about word. In the support note linked above, microsoft states that the 12. You can split a window in word 2008 for mac so that you see two windows onscreen simultaneously, making moving text or images between documents easier.
Microsoft office 2008 for mac is a version of the microsoft office productivity suite for mac os x. I know that in the pc version, you can change it in the paragraph settings, but i cant find it in this version. I updated my macbook air 20 to yosemite a day after it came out, and i use microsoft word 2008 quite frequently several hours a day, yet this just started happening. Jun 16, 2011 page 1 of 2 microsoft word spacing between words posted in business applications. How can i change the document so that it looks single spaced like word says it is. How do i remove double spacing in my word document. Office 2008 was developed by microsoft s macintosh business unit and released on january 15, 2008. Do your best workanywhere, anytime and with anyone. Your document should load with the home tab, which displays most of the basic text property settings, open by default.
With microsoft 365, you get features as soon as they are released ensuring youre always working with the latest. This article describes how to use the mail merge manager that is included in word 2008 for mac to create mailing labels or envelopes. Get started quickly with new, modern versions of word, excel, powerpoint, outlook and onenotecombining the familiarity of office and the unique mac features you love. How do you fix a problem on word of office for mac 2011 if it changes the document after you upload when i upload my document to a classroom the document changes upon receipt by the instructor. This is a tutorial on how to double space on microsoft word for mac. Microsoft word 2016 office 365 open microsoft word.
Jan 29, 2008 word 2008 single line spacing as default ok, i have to share this since a friend of mine and i figured out how to set the word documents to single spacing as the default, not just temporarily. Select all of the text in the document by clicking edit in. Now when you view your document, the text should be double spaced. However, virtually every computer ever built can read and write in standard text. May 02, 2017 office 2007 is really obsolete these days. To change the spacing before or after each of the paragraphs in the text you selected, click the arrow next to before or after and enter the amount of space that you want. To double space only part of the document, select the paragraphs you want to change, go to home line and paragraph spacing, and choose 2. If your document has too much space between the lines, make it look the way you want. May 28, 2008 word isnt working i have a macbook pro inch. To install fonts for ms office 2011 dont double click them this installs them naturally in the user fonts instead start up font book use the spotlight or magnifying glass to find it quick in the upper right of your. This overrides the settings of the style set youre currently using. I hate that the default line spacing is set to 10pt between each line.
The default line setting on all word documents is double spacing. How to double space on microsoft word for mac 2011 version. Now when you view your document, the text should be. Microsoft wordspacing between words business applications. However, the line spacing when double spaced is simply bigger than that of previous word versions. I cant type in my microsoft word 200 apple community. On the home tab, in the paragraph group, click the line and paragraph. How do you fix a problem on word of office for mac 2011 if. Click the toolbox button, found on the standard toolbar, to open the formatting palette if you have not done so previously. Under line spacing, use the pull down menu to choose single. Then click on the line spacing button in the paragraph group. Click on the icon and a drop down will appear with selection of line spacing, change it to 1. Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the styles section. I need to change this to single spacing, but there seems to be no default.