Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't find setting

Well, that's what someone decided, and it is the standard for HTML, but 
it still is not universally accepted.  A double space, whatever minimal 
width the space is, makes it clear that a sentence has ended.  There is 
an obvious difference from a single space following an abbreviation, for 
example.  I don't expect a word processor to eliminate extra spaces (and 
I long ago disabled that "correction").

Dave



On 8/14/2013 20:38, Brian Barker wrote:
> At 21:23 14/08/2013 -0500, Michael Morse wrote:
> > For some reason, I am no longer able to make a series of spaces using 
> > the space bar.  After one space, pressing the space bar will not 
> > advance the cursor.
>
> Rejoice!  This is how all word processors should work.  Countable 
> spaces exist only in Typewriterland.  With proper type faces, the 
> space between words is anything from a minimum value up to whatever is 
> required to range across a line.  The spacebar no longer represents an 
> actual amount of space but merely indicates a word break in the text.  
> If you need to space material differently, you do it properly - using 
> tabs, tables, frames, or whatever.
>
> > I don't remember changing anything so I have no idea where to even 
> > begin to look for whatever setting I assume I must have changed to 
> > cause this behavior.  Can someone help me how please?
>
> Yes: forget about multiple spaces and set up proper spacing using the 
> correct facilities of your word processor, whichever that is.
>
> (Oh, but if you really want to fossilize in Typewriterland in the 
> previous millennium, go to Tools | AutoCorrect Options... | Options 
> and remove the tick from "Ignore double spaces".  And hang your head 
> in shame.)
>
> ;^)
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker


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