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

Ruth,

I think you may be right about digital typesetting programs like LaTeX. By 
default, it automatically inserts a wider space after sentence ending 
punctuation. This can be disabled with the \frenchspacing command.

However, word processors, like LO, aren't as smart. I don't believe they 
make any adjustments after sentence ending punctuation. I think most 
typographic experts would recommend using only one space when preparing a 
document with a word processor and proportionally spaced type.

Virgil

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ruth Ann
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 9:11 AM
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Can't find setting

On 8/15/2013 8:23 AM, James Knott wrote:
> I have long been in the habit of putting a double space between
> sentences.  I learned that in a typing class, IIRC.  What's the proper
> proceedure in LO?

I remember reading several years ago that the double spaces are no
longer needed because the software "knows" to adjust the spacing. So I
would say that with the  modern text editors, the proper procedure would
be to just use a single space and let the software handle the spacing.
If you forget and use a double space, well, I guess the software will
handle that too. ;-)

Ruth Ann, Cincinnati, OH USA

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