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Can SpaceAfter and SpaceBefore overlap?
Hi,
I'm heavily doing with applying styles. Now I have a paragraph with some SpaceAfter which is followed by a paragraph with some SpaceBefore. Is it always the case that the space between the two paragraphs equals the sum of the SpaceAfter and the SpaceBefore, or is there an option so that the space between equals the maximum of SpaceAfter and SpaceBefore (the two spaces are "overlapping")? Thanks for help, Henk |
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In Word 2000 and above, there is a compatibility option (Tools | Options |
Compatibility) that should be unchecked by default: "Don't use HTML paragraph auto spacing." When this box is clear, you should get the effect you're looking for; Word uses the larger of the two amounts rather than the sum of them. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "hstijnen" wrote in message news Hi, I'm heavily doing with applying styles. Now I have a paragraph with some SpaceAfter which is followed by a paragraph with some SpaceBefore. Is it always the case that the space between the two paragraphs equals the sum of the SpaceAfter and the SpaceBefore, or is there an option so that the space between equals the maximum of SpaceAfter and SpaceBefore (the two spaces are "overlapping")? Thanks for help, Henk |
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HiYa-
As I understand it, Space Before & After are cumulative. If it adds up to more than what you want, the respective Style(s) should be modified accordingly. You might also consider creating duplicate Styles that differ only on that attribute so you can use the appropriate variation where necessary. HTH |:) "hstijnen" wrote: Hi, I'm heavily doing with applying styles. Now I have a paragraph with some SpaceAfter which is followed by a paragraph with some SpaceBefore. Is it always the case that the space between the two paragraphs equals the sum of the SpaceAfter and the SpaceBefore, or is there an option so that the space between equals the maximum of SpaceAfter and SpaceBefore (the two spaces are "overlapping")? Thanks for help, Henk |