Word 2.0 for Windows Document Is Much Longer in Word 6.0 |
Q115335
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.
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.
"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 6.0, pages 136-138
"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.x, pages 184-185
"Microsoft Word Windows User's Reference," version 1.x, pages 174-175
Additional query words: 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c 6.00a wordwin2.cnv textconv line space spacing leading height
Keywords : kbconversion
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