Character Spacing Spin Box Selects Incorrect Value

 Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
Article ID: Q77427
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

If you type an Expanded character spacing value into the By spin box, Microsoft Word for Windows does not select the closest interval if you scroll down one option using the arrows in the spin box.

MORE INFORMATION

Word sets Expanded character spacing values at 1/4 point intervals. If you type an invalid measurement (such as 5.35 pt.) and scroll down using the arrow, Word selects the second closest interval instead of the closest interval.

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. From the Format menu, choose Character.

  2. From the Spacing list box, select Expanded and type 5.35 pt. into the By spin box.

  3. Using the spin box arrows, scroll down one option. 5 pt is displayed, even though 5.25 pt is the nearest valid match.

This problem does NOT occur if you scroll UP in the spin box. In the steps above, 5.5 pt displays if you scroll up one option using the spin box arrows instead of scrolling down.

KBCategory: kbusage
KBSubcategory: kbformat
Additional query words: 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2 winword word6
wrong incorrect 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Keywords : kbformat
Version : 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD 2.0b 2.0c
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: February 5, 1998
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