Line Spacing - Last line in Paragraph

I've noticed that in every single paragraph in my 6-page document, the line
spacing seems to change on every last line of every paragraph. If the line
is continued with another sentence, that line shifts upwards and the next
line is then spaced improperly. How do I control this behavior, or is it a
bug I just have to live with?
--
BJSmithCO
Englewood, Colorado

-----Original Message-----
I've noticed that in every single paragraph in my 6-page
document, the line
spacing seems to change on every last line of every
paragraph. If the line
is continued with another sentence, that line shifts
upwards and the next
line is then spaced improperly. How do I control this
behavior, or is it a
bug I just have to live with?
--
BJSmithCO
Englewood, Colorado
.

You didn't specify which version. For Publisher 2003, click
in the text box, hold down Ctrl and click on A (to select
all) and choose Paragraph from the Format drop down menu,
click on Indents and Spacing. Set the line spacing as you
require.

Thanks for your answer, but how to set line spacing was not my question.
What I am concerned about is the fact that, despite the line spacing
settings, every single last line of every single paragraph violates the line
spacing setting and hangs lower than it should. This effect is even
noticeable in the untouched templates that come with Publisher 2003. If the
last line of a paragraph were extended to add yet another line, you can
actually observe the line jump back up to where it should be (and then the
new last line is hanging too low).

For example, start a new Publisher 2003 document using the Newsletter
template entitled "Accent Box Newsletter". Without changing anything, it is
quite apparent that the last line of every paragraph is spaced differently
than the rest of its same paragraphy above it. In the newsletter I am
currently working on, I use a 9pt Gill Sans MT typeface set to single line
spacing. When printed, the distance between the bottom of the line above and
the top of the lower case characters below is approximately 2mm, except for
the last line of the paragraph where the spacing is a full 1mm lower. While
that doesn't seem to be much, it is very noticable and annoying.

Hope that clarifies my original question.
"Chuck Davis" wrote:


-----Original Message-----
I've noticed that in every single paragraph in my 6-page
document, the line
spacing seems to change on every last line of every
paragraph. If the line
is continued with another sentence, that line shifts
upwards and the next
line is then spaced improperly. How do I control this
behavior, or is it a
bug I just have to live with?
--
BJSmithCO
Englewood, Colorado
.

You didn't specify which version. For Publisher 2003, click
in the text box, hold down Ctrl and click on A (to select
all) and choose Paragraph from the Format drop down menu,
click on Indents and Spacing. Set the line spacing as you
require.

To correct the line spacing,
1.select all the text.
2. right click and select "Change Text"
3. select "Paragraph
4. set "Line spacing after paragraph" to "0".
--
Bob Miller (I like top posting too..grin......)

"BJSmithCO" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your answer, but how to set line spacing was not my question.
What I am concerned about is the fact that, despite the line spacing
settings, every single last line of every single paragraph violates the
line
spacing setting and hangs lower than it should. This effect is even
noticeable in the untouched templates that come with Publisher 2003. If
the
last line of a paragraph were extended to add yet another line, you can
actually observe the line jump back up to where it should be (and then the
new last line is hanging too low).

For example, start a new Publisher 2003 document using the Newsletter
template entitled "Accent Box Newsletter". Without changing anything, it
is
quite apparent that the last line of every paragraph is spaced differently
than the rest of its same paragraphy above it. In the newsletter I am
currently working on, I use a 9pt Gill Sans MT typeface set to single line
spacing. When printed, the distance between the bottom of the line above
and
the top of the lower case characters below is approximately 2mm, except
for
the last line of the paragraph where the spacing is a full 1mm lower.
While
that doesn't seem to be much, it is very noticable and annoying.

Hope that clarifies my original question.
"Chuck Davis" wrote:


-----Original Message-----
I've noticed that in every single paragraph in my 6-page
document, the line
spacing seems to change on every last line of every
paragraph. If the line
is continued with another sentence, that line shifts
upwards and the next
line is then spaced improperly. How do I control this
behavior, or is it a
bug I just have to live with?
--
BJSmithCO
Englewood, Colorado
.

You didn't specify which version. For Publisher 2003, click
in the text box, hold down Ctrl and click on A (to select
all) and choose Paragraph from the Format drop down menu,
click on Indents and Spacing. Set the line spacing as you
require.

Thanks, Bob. That worked fine. I'm still confused as to why this doesn't
work properly.

"Bob Miller" wrote:

To correct the line spacing,
1.select all the text.
2. right click and select "Change Text"
3. select "Paragraph
4. set "Line spacing after paragraph" to "0".
--
Bob Miller (I like top posting too..grin......)

"BJSmithCO" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your answer, but how to set line spacing was not my question.
What I am concerned about is the fact that, despite the line spacing
settings, every single last line of every single paragraph violates the
line
spacing setting and hangs lower than it should. This effect is even
noticeable in the untouched templates that come with Publisher 2003. If
the
last line of a paragraph were extended to add yet another line, you can
actually observe the line jump back up to where it should be (and then the
new last line is hanging too low).

For example, start a new Publisher 2003 document using the Newsletter
template entitled "Accent Box Newsletter". Without changing anything, it
is
quite apparent that the last line of every paragraph is spaced differently
than the rest of its same paragraphy above it. In the newsletter I am
currently working on, I use a 9pt Gill Sans MT typeface set to single line
spacing. When printed, the distance between the bottom of the line above
and
the top of the lower case characters below is approximately 2mm, except
for
the last line of the paragraph where the spacing is a full 1mm lower.
While
that doesn't seem to be much, it is very noticable and annoying.

Hope that clarifies my original question.
"Chuck Davis" wrote:


-----Original Message-----
I've noticed that in every single paragraph in my 6-page
document, the line
spacing seems to change on every last line of every
paragraph. If the line
is continued with another sentence, that line shifts
upwards and the next
line is then spaced improperly. How do I control this
behavior, or is it a
bug I just have to live with?
--
BJSmithCO
Englewood, Colorado
.

You didn't specify which version. For Publisher 2003, click
in the text box, hold down Ctrl and click on A (to select
all) and choose Paragraph from the Format drop down menu,
click on Indents and Spacing. Set the line spacing as you
require.

I've never had a problem with line spacing like that. Apparently some
templates are set up that way. I publish a newsletter but I don't use
templates. After fooling around with it, I think it may be something I
could use with some articles. I'm glad it helped you.
--
Bob Miller

"BJSmithCO" wrote in message
...
Thanks, Bob. That worked fine. I'm still confused as to why this doesn't
work properly.

"Bob Miller" wrote:

To correct the line spacing,
1.select all the text.
2. right click and select "Change Text"
3. select "Paragraph
4. set "Line spacing after paragraph" to "0".
--
Bob Miller (I like top posting too..grin......)

"BJSmithCO" wrote in message
...
Thanks for your answer, but how to set line spacing was not my
question.
What I am concerned about is the fact that, despite the line spacing
settings, every single last line of every single paragraph violates the
line
spacing setting and hangs lower than it should. This effect is even
noticeable in the untouched templates that come with Publisher 2003.
If
the
last line of a paragraph were extended to add yet another line, you can
actually observe the line jump back up to where it should be (and then
the
new last line is hanging too low).

For example, start a new Publisher 2003 document using the Newsletter
template entitled "Accent Box Newsletter". Without changing anything,
it
is
quite apparent that the last line of every paragraph is spaced
differently
than the rest of its same paragraphy above it. In the newsletter I am
currently working on, I use a 9pt Gill Sans MT typeface set to single
line
spacing. When printed, the distance between the bottom of the line
above
and
the top of the lower case characters below is approximately 2mm, except
for
the last line of the paragraph where the spacing is a full 1mm lower.
While
that doesn't seem to be much, it is very noticable and annoying.

Hope that clarifies my original question.
"Chuck Davis" wrote:


-----Original Message-----
I've noticed that in every single paragraph in my 6-page
document, the line
spacing seems to change on every last line of every
paragraph. If the line
is continued with another sentence, that line shifts
upwards and the next
line is then spaced improperly. How do I control this
behavior, or is it a
bug I just have to live with?
--
BJSmithCO
Englewood, Colorado
.

You didn't specify which version. For Publisher 2003, click
in the text box, hold down Ctrl and click on A (to select
all) and choose Paragraph from the Format drop down menu,
click on Indents and Spacing. Set the line spacing as you
require.

While in a state of ecstasy after repairing his laptop, Ed sees a
message from BJSmithCO . On it is
written:
Thanks, Bob. That worked fine. I'm still confused as to why this
doesn't work properly.

It DOES work properly! It is doing exactly what it is told to.

Space between paragraphs adds a little extra space between each paragraph
(where Return or Enter is pressed) compared to between soft line breaks
within a paragraph. It makes things a little more readable as you can see
where paragraphs begin and end.

When you import text from web pages, sometimes it gives you a little too
much space between paragraphs.

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://www.mvps.org/the_nerd/
Before reading this message, view the disclaimer:
http://mvps.org/the_nerd/disclaim.htm

My question was not about the "after-paragraph" spacing used to visually
separate paragraphs. It dealt with the fact that any setting other than "0"
for this after-paragraph" spacing results in this setting is incorrectly
modifying the line spacing of the paragraph as well, but only the distance
between the very last line of the paragraph and the line immediately above
it. As a result, the last line of the paragraph appears to hang by itself.
That has to be an anomaly as there is no legitimate publishing reason for the
last line of a paragraph to be spaced differently than the rest of the
paragraph. You can watch the last line of the paragraph move up or down just
by changing the "after-paragraph" line spacing. That should not happen!
Only the distance BETWEEN paragraphs should change.

"Ed Bennett" wrote:

While in a state of ecstasy after repairing his laptop, Ed sees a
message from BJSmithCO . On it is
written:
Thanks, Bob. That worked fine. I'm still confused as to why this
doesn't work properly.

It DOES work properly! It is doing exactly what it is told to.

Space between paragraphs adds a little extra space between each paragraph
(where Return or Enter is pressed) compared to between soft line breaks
within a paragraph. It makes things a little more readable as you can see
where paragraphs begin and end.

When you import text from web pages, sometimes it gives you a little too
much space between paragraphs.

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://www.mvps.org/the_nerd/
Before reading this message, view the disclaimer:
http://mvps.org/the_nerd/disclaim.htm

BJSmithCO is right! It does fail the way he describes. Guess I won't be
using that little feature...... It would have been useful if it did work
correctly.
--
Bob Miller
"BJSmithCO" wrote in message
news
My question was not about the "after-paragraph" spacing used to visually
separate paragraphs. It dealt with the fact that any setting other than
"0"
for this after-paragraph" spacing results in this setting is incorrectly
modifying the line spacing of the paragraph as well, but only the distance
between the very last line of the paragraph and the line immediately above
it. As a result, the last line of the paragraph appears to hang by
itself.
That has to be an anomaly as there is no legitimate publishing reason for
the
last line of a paragraph to be spaced differently than the rest of the
paragraph. You can watch the last line of the paragraph move up or down
just
by changing the "after-paragraph" line spacing. That should not happen!
Only the distance BETWEEN paragraphs should change.

"Ed Bennett" wrote:

While in a state of ecstasy after repairing his laptop, Ed sees a
message from BJSmithCO . On it is
written:
Thanks, Bob. That worked fine. I'm still confused as to why this
doesn't work properly.

It DOES work properly! It is doing exactly what it is told to.

Space between paragraphs adds a little extra space between each paragraph
(where Return or Enter is pressed) compared to between soft line breaks
within a paragraph. It makes things a little more readable as you can
see
where paragraphs begin and end.

When you import text from web pages, sometimes it gives you a little too
much space between paragraphs.

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://www.mvps.org/the_nerd/
Before reading this message, view the disclaimer:
http://mvps.org/the_nerd/disclaim.htm

While in a state of ecstasy after repairing his laptop, Ed sees a
message from BJSmithCO . On it is
written:
You can watch the last line of the paragraph move up or
down just by changing the "after-paragraph" line spacing. That
should not happen! Only the distance BETWEEN paragraphs should
change.

You are right, that is most odd (and it repros over here now)
Let me do some following up on this...

--
Ed Bennett - MVP Microsoft Publisher
http://www.mvps.org/the_nerd/
Before reading this message, view the disclaimer:
http://mvps.org/the_nerd/disclaim.htm