Microsoft KB Archive/284968

= The &quot;Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style&quot; check box that is not available in Word =

Article ID: 284968

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office Word 2003
 * Microsoft Word 2002 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q284968



SYMPTOMS
When you click Paragraph on the Format menu, the Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style check box is unavailable (appears shaded) on the Indents and Spacing tab.

When you increase the Spacing value (Before or After), the Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style check box still aapears shaded.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style option is not designed to be used unless you are modifying an existing paragraph style or creating a new paragraph style.



WORKAROUND
To create a paragraph format and use the Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style option, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Format menu, click Styles and Formatting.
 * 2) On the Styles and Formatting pane, click New Style.
 * 3) On the New Style dialog box, click Format, and then click Paragraph.
 * 4) Under Spacing, type a value greater than zero in the Before or the After box (or in both). The Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style check box is now available.

To modify an existing paragraph format and use the Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style option, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Format menu, click Styles and Formatting.
 * 2) On the Styles and Formatting pane, right-click the paragraph format that you want to modify, and then click Modify.
 * 3) On the Modify Style dialog box, click Format, and then click Paragraph.
 * 4) Under Spacing, type a value greater than zero in the Before or the After box, if required. The Don't add space between paragraphs of the same style check box is now available.

