[nfbcs] nfbcs Word 2010 question

Thu Apr 28 13:14:07 UTC 2011

Follow these steps:

Go to the Home tab (ALT+H)
Select the Line and Paragraph spacing button (K)
Select the Line Spacing Options (L)
(ALT+H K L) --the Word 2003 sequence still works:  ALT+O P

This brings up the Paragraph dialog box.  On the Indents and Spacing page  you can TAB to the Line Spacing combo box to choose "Single".  In this dialog box there is also a "Set As Default" button.  This should make it the default if it is not already.

NOTE:  You may also want to change the "Before" and "After" spacing options to 0.  The default setting for Word 2007/2010 is to make the default paragraph spacing appear as double spaced by adding extra space before and/or after paragraphs.  I routinely change this setting, so that I know precisely how the spacing appears in the document.

Bill

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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:55:42 -0700
From: "Jim" <jp100 at earthlink.net>
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        technology"     <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [nfbcs] Word 2010 question
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Hi there,

Someone asked me a question this morning that I wasn'

T sure how to answer.

He asked how Word could be set to by default be in single space mode.  I thought that was the default and that one could change the spacing with things like the ribbons or CTRL followed by numbers.

Anyway, I guess he wants the default to be single spaced.

Any ideas?

Jim

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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:20:44 -0500
From: "Freeh,   Jessica" <JFreeh at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
        <dandrews at visi.com>)
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbcs] National Federation of the Blind Announces Agreement
        with    Ticketmaster
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Chris
Danielsen
Linda Bandov Pazin

Director of Public
Relations
Live Nation Entertainment

National Federation of the
Blind                                                   (310) 867-7000

(410) 659-9314, extension
2330
<mailto:lindabandov at livenation.com>lindabandov at livenation.com

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org

National Federation of the Blind
Announces Agreement with Ticketmaster

Ticketmaster Makes Website Fully Accessible and Fan-Friendly to Blind Users

Baltimore, Maryland (April 26, 2011): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation's leading advocate for Internet access by blind Americans, today announced a cooperative agreement with Ticketmaster, the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, to make its website fully accessible to the blind.  Under the agreement, Ticketmaster will make its website (<http://www.ticketmaster.com/>www.ticketmaster.com)
fully accessible to blind users utilizing screen access technology by December 31, 2011.  Screen access technology converts what is on the computer screen into synthesized speech or Braille.

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: "An increasing number of goods and services are now offered primarily over the Internet and Ticketmaster's extremely popular ticket sales website is a prime example of this trend.  Ticketmaster customers gain many of the company's valuable benefits and services, including access to special pre-sales and promotions, through its website.  The National Federation of the Blind is pleased that Ticketmaster has recognized the importance of providing equal access to its website for its blind customers, and we look forward to working with the company to achieve that goal.  The National Federation of the Blind will continue to work tirelessly until the blind have equal access to the full range of products and services available to the public through the Internet and other information technologies."

"For Ticketmaster, the future is all about the fans.  We want to participate wherever and however so that fans can have the best possible fan-friendly experience," said Nathan Hubbard, CEO of Ticketmaster.  "Partnering with the National Federation of the Blind is enabling us to address the needs of our blind fans, so that they can have the same positive experience when purchasing tickets for their favorite artists' performance or any live event.  We are committed to working with NFB to enhance the Ticketmaster website so that it's accessible and usable by all of our fans out there."

Pursuant to the agreement, Ticketmaster will develop a comprehensive accessibility program that will include the development of an accessibility guidelines manual, as well as the appointment of both an accessibility coordinator and an accessibility committee.

Additionally, Ticketmaster will continue to work with officials of the National Federation of the Blind to ensure that the Ticketmaster services remain accessible to the blind.  Ticketmaster will submit its website to the NFB Nonvisual Accessibility (NFB-NVA) Web Certification program, a rigorous procedure by which websites and applications that have made efforts to be accessible to the blind can be identified and recognized.  The NFB-NVA Web Certification program continuously monitors participating sites to ensure that they remain compliant with certification criteria.  If a site remains accessible, its certification is renewed on an annual or a version basis.  If accessibility issues arise, the National Federation of the Blind will work with the site developers to remedy them.

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About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

About Live Nation Entertainment

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders:
<http://www.ticketmaster.com/>Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  <http://www.ticketmaster.com/>Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world's top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than
2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world's top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the
200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms.  For additional information, visit <http://www.livenation.com/investors>www.livenation.com/investors.

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