how do I get rid of the automatic 2 spaces after every period

when i am in Excell and i put in 1.29 it always comes out as 1. 29

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 . . .

>-----Original Message-----
>when i am in Excell and i put in 1.29 it always comes
out as 1. 29
>
>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 like it could be a keyboard problem. Does it do
this in Notepad or any other application where you can
input characters?

"squarelock" <squarelock@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> when i am in Excell and i put in 1.29 it always comes out as 1. 29
>
> 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.

"Alan" <alan@alan.alan> wrote in message
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>
> 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.
>

Just in case you aren't familar with AUTOCORRECT, from excel:

Tools - AutoCorrect

Look for a single period (dot) in the left hand list being replaced
with {dot}{space}{space} in the right hand list.

Select the entry, and delete.

Probably the same in Word.

HTH,

Alan.