Microsoft KB Archive/115722

How to Retain Word 5.5 Line Spacing in Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

PSS ID Number: Q115722 Article last modified on 09-26-1995

6.00

MS-DOS

= SYMPTOMS =

If you open a Microsoft Word 5.5 for MS-DOS document in Word 6.0 for MS-DOS, the line spacing may change.

= CAUSE =

In Word 5.5 for MS-DOS, the default line spacing is 1 line or 12 points. In Word 6.0 for MS-DOS, the default line spacing is Auto. Auto means Word will use the line spacing of the largest font size on the line.

= RESOLUTION =

To retain the line spacing of the Word 5.5 document, start Word 6.0 for MS-DOS by typing “word /f” at the system prompt. To restore the Word 6.0 default settings, exit Word. Then restart Word by typing “word /z” at the system prompt.

= REFERENCES =

Microsoft Word 6.0 for MS-DOS README.DOC

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