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SYMPTOMSYou may unintentionally delete more than one space when you run a macro such as the following that includes the EditClear statement.
Even when a count of 1 is included in the statement, as in the following
example, Word may ignore the count and delete multiple spaces.
CAUSEThis problem occurs when you have the "Use Smart Cut and Paste" option turned on and any of the following conditions occur:
STATUSWe are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. RESOLUTIONTo delete a single space from a series of spaces, use Clear from the Edit Menu. If you prefer to use a macro, clear the "Use Smart Cut and Paste" check box before running the macro. (To locate this option, choose Options from the Tools menu, select the Edit tab.) MORE INFORMATION
EditClear is a WordBasic statement that deletes the current selection or
one or more characters to the right of the insertion point. When included
in a macro, it may include an argument called Count to delete a specified
number of characters. When run from the Edit menu, Clear is used to delete
the current selection or the character to the right of the insertion point.
EditClear deletes text without changing the contents of the Clipboard.
REFERENCES
"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, page 43
Additional query words: 6.0 smart cut paste edit clear macword 6.0.1 word6 editclear delete winword
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