Replace Spaces after a Period

If you receive a document that has two spaces following the period and you want to delete one of the spaces try the following:

Open the document and place the cursor at the very beginning of the document
Go to Home tab / Editing Group
Select Replace

A dialog box will open

In the Find What box, enter a period followed by two spaces
In the Replace With box, enter a period follow by one space
Click on Replace All

Double check your document to make sure the spacing is accurate.

Updated:  October 07, 2009
 
 Sr. Arlene Callahan
 Training Manager
 Rivier College
 Nashua, NH 03060
 Phone: 603.897.8660
 E-mail: acallahan@rivier.edu