Thanks for the input. But there are not any larger characters including
Paragraph marks. If you change a paragraph from (for instance) 12 points down
to 4 points, the character size will change to tiny 4pt. characters but the
line spacing remains unchanged at the 12 point spacing (which is really more
like 14 point spacing). So you get tiny character rows seperated by gigantic
line spaces.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

"Single" spacing for 12-pt TNR is about 14.4 points (120% of nominal font
size). If you've changed the font size of the text and the line spacing
doesn't change, make sure you don't have any larger characters in the
paragraph (including the paragraph mark). If the paragraph contains raised
or lowered characters (including superscripts/subscripts) or underlining,
you may need to change some Compatibility Options to get the effect you
want.

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"David Hunter" wrote in message
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XP Office Word 2002. Line spacing for paragraphs is no longer
porportional
to the font text size used. I use 12 point font (font style makes no
difference) but the "Line Spazcing"/"Single" setting seems to display and
print line spacing at about what 14 point characters would be spaced. If
you
highlight a paragraph and reduce the point size down to (forinstance) 6
points, the characters shrink to 6 points but the line spacing remains at
the
old line spacing (for about 14 point characters). With 4 or 6 point fonts
there is enought space between the lines to put a bowling alley! This only
happens on NEW documents. Old documents can change font sizes and the line
spacing changes proportionately just like it should. I have checked both
Windows and Word to be sure the Language is "English" thinking that there
might be Chinese formatting, but to no avail. The normal
Format/Paragraph/Line Spacing/Single has been tried repeatedly. A bad
workaround is manually changing line spacing points each time you change
font
size, but that really stinks. Outlook also uses Word for email creation
and
it now has the very same large line spacing issues. Many thanks for any
suggestions.