Hi Stephanie,

Re #1, getting the label size is exactly why I said to use the wizard
once to create a document that you save as a template. If you have
several label sizes that you use at different times, make a template
for each size; after that, choose the correct template in File New
instead of using the wizard.

Re #2, you're right; the wizard was written to use Normal style. Maybe
not the best choice, but knowing that fact lets you work around it
until MS gets the message.

Re "whoever is listening": We've been told that Microsoft employees
almost never read this newsgroup. When you mark a post as a
"suggestion" in the web reader, though, it does go into a stack of
suggestions that they scan when planning enhancements for another
revision.

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On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 12:45:02 -0800, stephanie
wrote:

Thanks, Jay.
Re #1: the point of using Tools/labels "wizard" is to select the size label
to be formatted.
RE #2: Normal.dot should be the norm, used for most documents, with
alternate styles used for specific purposes. But having a "labels" style is
a good idea.

Unfortunaltely, even switching to the Labels Style prior to invoking the
"wizard" does not override Normal.dot.

TO WHOEVER IS LISTENING: Please add a "Styles" option to Tools/Labels and
Envelopes.



"Jay Freedman" wrote:

It would be clunky if that were the only way to get the results, but
it isn't. Let me propose a couple of different ways of operating:

1. Create a separate template for labels, and don't use the Label
wizard. This involves using the wizard once, leaving the address box
blank and clicking the New Document button. Modify the Normal style in
that document to single spaced, no space before or after, and whatever
font name and size suits you. Use File Save As and set the "save as
type" box to "Document Template (*.dot)". From then on, when you want
a label, use File New and choose the label template instead of using
the Label wizard.

2. Continue to use Normal.dot and the wizard. Set Normal style in
Normal.dot to single space, etc. Change the style of the one empty
paragraph mark in Normal.dot to Body Text or something similar, and
modify the formatting of that style to what you want for regular
document, including the space after.

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On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 22:33:02 -0800, stephanie
wrote:

Thanks. That's my problem.

But you mean I have to actually MODIFY Normal every time I switch between
labels and documents? That's clunky.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

But note also that when you modify Normal style, you must check the "Add to
template" box for the change to be made in Normal.dot (where it will apply
to labels) rather than only in the current document.

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"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
Labels by default use the normal paragraph style, so any changes you make
to
that style will be reflected in labels; however once you save a label
document, the unwanted spacing will remain in that document until you
reapply the base style from the template. New labels should adapt to the
style change. Note that as well as space after and space before you need
to
check the line spacing parameter also.

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stephanie wrote:
I had the same problem because my Normal has "space after." But even
after I changed that to "0" and rebooted, my labels absolutely refuse
to change. With "Space after 0" my labels still have extra space. I
have to "Open Document" and change it back there.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Have you modified the line spacing of the Normal style?

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"Murasaki" wrote in message
...
Recently my labels started to be double spaced. How can I get them
to be single spaced?