The "auto" option was added primarily for HTML compatibility. It is needed
when an HTML document is
opened in Word. There is a compatability option called "Don't use HTML auto
paragraph spacing" which you can enable in
Tools - options -Compatibility tab.

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Luc Sanders
(MVP - PowerPoint)
"Robert" schreef in bericht
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Greetings-
Does anyone have any clue as to the exact value(s) of the ´Auto¡ setting
regarding ´space before¡ in the paragraph dialog?
Thanks for any answer.
Cheers
Robert