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Gauthier
 
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Default How can I remove the fixed space after ': ' in a French text?

Hello,

Yesterday I was typing a French text in Microsoft Word, but I had a problem.
When you type a French text in word, there shall automatically become a fixed
space for ': '. This only happens when you turned the language in French (
Extra = Language= Set Language = French) .

Here is an Example of my problem:

A kitchen:

Une cuisine :

Now my question is how can I solve this problem? Probably you have to
change a certain setting in word? Can someone help me please?

Bye

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Daiya Mitchell
 
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Isn't that correct French grammar, to have a space around the colon? Why is
this a problem?

I don't know if you can change that. You can go to Tools | Options,
Spelling and Grammar, and click on Settings, and see if it offers anything.

Or you could presumably format the colon as not-French, but that's very
inefficient.


On 9/7/05 7:54 AM, "Gauthier" wrote:

Hello,

Yesterday I was typing a French text in Microsoft Word, but I had a problem.
When you type a French text in word, there shall automatically become a fixed
space for ': '. This only happens when you turned the language in French (
Extra = Language= Set Language = French) .

Here is an Example of my problem:

A kitchen:

Une cuisine :

Now my question is how can I solve this problem? Probably you have to
change a certain setting in word? Can someone help me please?

Bye


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No, it isn't the correct French grammar! I state this question because it is
a task for the lesson colputer science. I asked to my teacher and theire is a
option to solve this problem. Can someone please help me!
"Daiya Mitchell" wrote:

Isn't that correct French grammar, to have a space around the colon? Why is
this a problem?

I don't know if you can change that. You can go to Tools | Options,
Spelling and Grammar, and click on Settings, and see if it offers anything.

Or you could presumably format the colon as not-French, but that's very
inefficient.


On 9/7/05 7:54 AM, "Gauthier" wrote:

Hello,

Yesterday I was typing a French text in Microsoft Word, but I had a problem.
When you type a French text in word, there shall automatically become a fixed
space for ': '. This only happens when you turned the language in French (
Extra = Language= Set Language = French) .

Here is an Example of my problem:

A kitchen:

Une cuisine :

Now my question is how can I solve this problem? Probably you have to
change a certain setting in word? Can someone help me please?

Bye


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It is correct grammar in France. Perhaps you are elsewhere? Do you have the
appropriate flavor of French selected in Tools | Language | Set Language?

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"Gauthier" wrote in message
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No, it isn't the correct French grammar! I state this question because it

is
a task for the lesson colputer science. I asked to my teacher and theire

is a
option to solve this problem. Can someone please help me!
"Daiya Mitchell" wrote:

Isn't that correct French grammar, to have a space around the colon? Why

is
this a problem?

I don't know if you can change that. You can go to Tools | Options,
Spelling and Grammar, and click on Settings, and see if it offers

anything.

Or you could presumably format the colon as not-French, but that's very
inefficient.


On 9/7/05 7:54 AM, "Gauthier" wrote:

Hello,

Yesterday I was typing a French text in Microsoft Word, but I had a

problem.
When you type a French text in word, there shall automatically become

a fixed
space for ': '. This only happens when you turned the language in

French (
Extra = Language= Set Language = French) .

Here is an Example of my problem:

A kitchen:

Une cuisine :

Now my question is how can I solve this problem? Probably you have to
change a certain setting in word? Can someone help me please?

Bye


--
Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word
Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/
MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/
What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ:

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/



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