"squarelock" <squarelock@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2823E615-A0B4-4EB3-815C-659D47C2ED67@microsoft.com...
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> when i am in Excell and i put in 1.29 it always comes out as 1. 29
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> it does this is Word as well when ever i use a period anywhee it
> always puts 2 spaces in. if i go ... i get . . .
>

Sounds a bit like you have an entry in AUTOCORRECT along the lines of:

Replace "Dot" with "Dot Space Space"

Probably some typist who always figured they would need two spaces
after a full-stop in Word!

HTH,

Alan.