Re: spaces

Subject: Re: spaces
From: Theresa Jakupco <Tsjz -at- AOL -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:39:20 EDT

Shaun,
In a message dated 8/12/98 3:35:17 PM, you wrote:

<<I recently got into a debate about using two spaces or one space after a
period in a Word document, being told to use only one space. At my last
Technical Writing job my manager was adamant about using two spaces after a
period, and I have become accustomed to using two spaces.>>

Here's my 1.5 cents worth:

Two spaces after a period is still the rule, but most of the freelance work
that I do calls for only one space. I tend to follow the rule unless the
customer tells me otherwise.

I started using one space when working for a typesetting company in the early
'70s. But, if the customer demanded two spaces we used a fixed space (an "en
space" if my memory is still functioning).

For informal communication, such as this e-mail, I use only one space.

This is one of those never-ending debates. Good Luck!

Theresa Jakupco
tsjz -at- aol -dot- com


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