[Stefan Blom]

Assuming that I remember correctly, updating the template was part of the
OP's problem, which is why it was suggested that he should open the Normal
template directly. (The underlying issue in such cases might be a poorly
designed add-in preventing Word from saving to the Normal template.) Under
normal circumstances, though, what you are suggesting should be working.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Dave D" Dave wrote in message
...
this works too:
open a new doc, click page layout tab, set the 'after' spacing from 10 to
0,
then directly under that where it says 'paragraph' there is a little
button
to the right that opens the paragraph dialog box. when that opens there is
a
'Default...' button. click that and it asks if you want to save these
settings as the default for 'Normal' layout. click yes. close word and go
back in, it will always default to single spaced.


"Stefan Blom" wrote:

I'm glad you got it sorted.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Steve T" wrote in message
...
No need to reply. I got it. Just being stupid. The before and after
did
it. Thanks.

"Steve T" wrote:

Here is the description of Normal as described in Modify for Normal
style:

Font: (Default) +Body, Left, Line spacing: single, Space After: 10
pt,
Widow/Orphan control, Style: Quick Style, Following style: No Spacing

I still cannot correct this. Thanks for the help!!

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

Make sure to set Spacing Before/After to zero for the style you are
using.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Steve T" wrote in message
...
I did exactly as advised for both scenarios. What now happens is
when
I
open
a new document and start typing and if I hit return, it double
spaces.
Any
return or new line after that is single spaced. If I type a full
sentance
with no return or new line and let it automatically word wrap, it
single
spaces. How do I correct this?

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

Open normal.dotm. Set the style at the cursor to the no spacing
style (or
edit the normal style to have no spacing) type a character.
Delete
it and
save the template.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Steve T wrote:
Is there no way to set the default for new documents to no
spacing?

"Stefan Blom" wrote:

That behavior is by design. Word only transfers style settings
to
the
template when you tell it to do so.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Steve T" wrote in message
...
I read the 6-25 posts and responses. I am unable to get the
default to save
to single spacing. Although the steps in the previous posts
were a
little different than what I see, I found the correct places
to
make the changes. It will not save "New documents based on
this
template". It always reverts
back to "Only in this document". Please advise. Thanks.