Microsoft KB Archive/115335

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Word 2.0 for Windows Document Is Much Longer in Word 6.0

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Q115335

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a

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SYMPTOMS
There is an increased amount of line spacing in a Word 2.0 document that is opened in Word 6.0 that results in an increased number of pages. For example, a file that was 38 pages in Word 2.0 may become 45 pages when opened in Word 6.0.

CAUSE
This behavior is by design. Line spacing in Word 2.0 is calculated differently than line spacing in Word 6.0.

In Word 2.0, measures of line spacing specify line heights. For example, Single line spacing means that the line height is at least 1 line. Double line spacing means that the line height is at least 2 lines.

In Word 6.0, Double line spacing means that the height of the line space between two consecutive lines is approximately two times the height of the font for that line.

In a practical example, in Word 2.0, if you double-spaced two lines of 12- point text, the space between them would be at least two lines or, for example, two 12-point lines. And if you double-spaced two lines of 48-point text, the space between them would be at least two lines or, for example, two 12-point lines.

In Word 6.0, if you double-spaced two lines of 12-point text, the space between them would be approximately 24 points. If you double-spaced two lines of 48-point text, the space between them would be approximately 96 points.