I want to move every sentence after a period by one space.*From this.**To this. Is there any way I can do it in one hit, in a very long document?

Use find replace (Ctrl H). Replace all "._" with ".__ " (without quotation marks) where "_" is a space.

I want to create 2 spaces between a period and sentence instead of one space, moving the eggtimer won't do it.

Sorry, see edit.^^^

Tried it, doesn't work.

It should do. Are you sure you elected to Replace All, rather than just one instance?

Huh? should do. Are you sure you typed space after the . in the first box, and two spaces after the . in the second box?

yep

I dont believe it. And you pressed replace all?

Is the document v. v. private? How about PM'ing it to one of us - we'll change it, then PM it back?

Better send it to the grammar nazi ^^^^

It's a 155,000 word novel. I don't think I'll be sending it just yet:)

Are you sure you're in Word??

Fraggle might know another way.

It's word. I've used replace all many times before for changing spelling and stuff, but it's just not handling this one.

Did he say he's in Word? Idiot.

Let's start with the basics: which word processor are you using?

Oh. Right, Ted.

Is _ always a space?

I've tried it on a document and it works perfectly. *shrug*

There may be a considerable delay whilst it's trying to process 155,000 words. Try breaking it down into shorter sections and processing each section.

Is _ always a space?


No, type SPACE not _

I have, I've tried it on one paragraph.

Use spaces.

In the Find box: type a full stop and a space

In the Replace box: type a full stop and 2 spaces.

Then click Replace All. Then wait. For a bloody long time, probably.

Sheesh.....

I used _ becasue this forum doesnt like more than space for some reason.

No, type SPACE not _

What like .SPACE and .SPACESPACE???

Affirmative.

Affirmative.


No, Type . then press spacebar, ie an actualy REAL space.

But no question marks. Obviously.

EUREKA! Ok done, cheers guys.

Fuck me.......

Hurrah! Three cheers for us!!!

We should charge per minute.

Use find replace (Ctrl H). Replace all "._" with ".__ " (without quotation marks) where "_" is a space.

It's that what confused me, guv.

What, english?

I guess.

Hehe. A great way to compress the file size is to press "Ctrl-A" and press "delete".

We should charge per minute.
I do. Only for sex though - not typing.

Hehe. A great way to compress the file size is to press "Ctrl-A" and press "delete".
:eek:

Good job I can't understand what he says first time round.

He's a idoit. You should've ignored everything he said - which is all lies - and just listened to me.

Hehe. A great way to compress the file size is to press "Ctrl-A" and press "delete".

And after this, you MUST remember to press SAVE immediately.

If it's MS Word, I'm surprised it can fit 155,000 words in a document without crashing all the time.

If you think MS Word sucks, consider other word processors... good god.