Pls remind me, I've had a brain fart!

As the title suggests - I've totally forgotten when typing a Word doocument - should you put two spaces after a full stop or just one??

I thought it was two spaces, but just double checking!

Thanks lovelies!

just one.

I do two.. Always have... It was how I was taught. Two spaces makes for a more uniformly spaced document.

See, I was also taught two (but for today I'd like to find out only one space is required for this application I'm doing for work....I have to limit my words to one page and I'm one line over lol - I can't cut the content down any further :doh:)...

Ok, so one vote for one space, one vote for two spaces, can someone send me one more vote please lol!

I only ever do one.

I was taught two in high school, but only ever do one...

I was taught only one space.

Lol - woohoo - one it is!!

Thanks ladies!

Two is an older convention, based on typewriters, and the letter sizes. Where letters like M and I took up different space, and the double space after the fullstop allowed for a more even typing presentation, and clear distinction between sentences. It is probably more uptodate, with the new fonts to only do one space. But old habits die hard...

I agree with that Rufalina....

I was taught that as a cadet at the police academy, and the application is for work - I'm feeling like I'm risk taking by only putting in the one space....wow - I live life on the edge these days lol!!!

My DH works in the public sector and he is very thingy about two spaces... and I must say, I go through letters and documents from younger staff and double space everything.... :redface:

Good luck with your application.

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Two is an older convention, based on typewriters, and the letter sizes. Where letters like M and I took up different space, and the double space after the fullstop allowed for a more even typing presentation, and clear distinction between sentences. It is probably more uptodate, with the new fonts to only do one space. But old habits die hard...

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:yeahthat: The PA to my Director in my old job still does the double spaces, but she had been around for a while ;)

Ok showing my age... I always put 2 spaces after a full-stop. I find that it's easier to read, especially if it's a large block of text. If the text is more point form I wouldn't worry about it so much.

I never ever realised that people only put one space...I always do two.