Unable to Insert Spaces on a Line in Write (72908)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q72908

SUMMARY

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.

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Steps to Reproduce Problem

  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.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB72908
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