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Q72908: Unable to Insert Spaces on a Line in Write

Article: Q72908
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 13-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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You may have difficulty editing a line in Write if you try to insert blank
spaces at the beginning of the line. Write will not allow you to insert a space
at the beginning of a line if the line above it does not have a hard return
(produced by pressing ENTER) at the end of the line.

This is not a problem with Write, it is a common occurrence in all word
processors.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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1. Open Write from the Accessories group.

2. Type a paragraph.

3. Go to the beginning of a line that is at the left margin and position the
  cursor on the left margin. Press the SPACEBAR to insert a blank space at the
  beginning of the line. You will see the cursor jump back to the left margin,
  and not allow a space to be entered.

NOTE: Blank spaces are produced by pressing the SPACEBAR and not by pressing the
TAB key. If you need to insert blank spaces without a hard return at the
previous line, you can use the TAB key.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 3.0a 3.0 3.1 3.10 blanks blank 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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