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On Scrivener, Hitting Return Key is Causing Double-Space when it shouldn’t

How do I stop double spacing after hitting the return key?

Select the paragraph you want to change, or press Ctrl+A to select all text. Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing. Select the line spacing you want.

Why does Word double space when I hit return?

The paragraph style you are using probably has the double space attribute set. You can fix it on a paragraph by paragraph basis by clicking, from the Menu Bar, Format > Paragraph and then correcting it from the Paragraph dialog. However, you’ll have to keep doing that for all paragraphs in your document.

Why is my enter key double spacing?

When typing a letter the paragraph is automatically formatted in single space. However, when the ‘enter’ key is pressed, a double space is created as if between paragraphs.

Why is there a big space when I press enter?

Pressing enter creates a new paragraph, and paragraphs get a bit of extra spacing. It sounds like what you are making is more of a list. If you use a bullet/dash list for this, the spacing is more consistent with short pieces of text. On the Mac, you can also use line breaks, which are not the same as paragraph breaks.

Why does my single space look like double space?

If the font you’re using is not one of the Office standards (Calibri, Cambria, Arial, Times New Roman, etc.), you might try changing to one of those to see whether it makes a difference. If so, you may have to change the line spacing of the paragraph to an Exactly amount that is less than the nominal point size.

How do I change Word from double space to single space?

Use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + 1 to single space, Ctrl + 2 to double space, or Ctrl + 5 to set the spacing to 1.5 line spacing on any line, paragraph, or all highlighted text. When pressing Enter , it starts a new paragraph with extra space between the two paragraphs.

How do I get rid of double spacing in pages?

https://youtu.be/fJoNZJJfCQg
Quote from video: Let's say I have no extra lines between any of these paragraphs. I'm gonna select them all I'm gonna go to format. And under format I can go under spacing here and there's before paragraph.

How do you fix double spacing on a Mac?

Start by going into your keyboard settings. To access your Mac’s keyboard settings, go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Keyboard. Toggle the “Key Repeat” and “Delay Until Repeat” settings and see what happens. Key Repeat – Press and hold any key on your Mac until it begins repeating.

Why does my spacebar keep spacing?

If your keyboard is double spacing, restart your computer and clean your keyboard. Then, check your keyboard settings, and run the Keyboard troubleshooter. If the issue persists, use a different keyboard and check the results.

Why is my keyboard typing spaces?

According to users, if your keyboard is automatically typing, that can be due to Sticky Keys feature. This is an accessibility feature, and while it can be helpful to many users, sometimes it can cause problems, so make sure to disable it.

How do I disable space bar?

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How do you unlock the space bar?

How Do I Unlock the Space Bar on My Computer Keyboard?

  1. Press “Windows-U” to open the Ease of Access Center. Alternatively, place your mouse in the bottom-right corner of the screen, select “Settings,” and then choose “Control Panel.” Click “Ease of Access” to open the same menu as the aforementioned hotkey. …
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How do I reset my keyboard settings?

For all other keyboards:



  1. Unplug your keyboard.
  2. With the keyboard unplugged, hold down the ESC key.
  3. While holding down the ESC key, plug the keyboard back into your computer.
  4. After about 5 seconds, release the ESC key. You will see the keyboard lighting flash if the reset is successful.


How do I change the Enter key on a keyboard?

To reassign a key



Connect the keyboard that you want to configure. Select the Start button, and then select Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. From the displayed list of key names, select the key that you want to reassign. In the command list of the key that you want to reassign, select a command.