copy/paste

[giltbrookian]

When I copy a line and then paste it in a row why does the row expand to double it's height.

[gen2]

Copy from where?
Paste into where?
What application(s) are you using?

Without furter details, I assume you are (without realising it) also copying the carriage return at the end of the line. If you then paste that into a Word Table, then it will force a blank line beneath the text.

[giltbrookian]

Thank you for your answer.
What i am trying to do is to copy a question on a quiz site and paste it onto a questionaire.Why does it paste ok but double the space in the row.What am I doing wrong.

[gen2]

You still don't say what software you are using. Is it Microsoft Word? Are you pasting into a table?

As I said above, you may be including the 'carriage return' character at the end of the line you copy. If this is the case, you should be able to click underneath what you pasted and press delete to get rid of the extra line.

Alternatively, the text on the website may have embedded formatting that you are copying across with the characters. (Word can interpret web formatting). If so, you can highlight the text and select 'remove formatting' from the style menu. Alternatively, you can paste it into a new Notepad document (which doesn't support web formatting) and then copy it again from there and paste into your final document.

[giltbrookian]

So how do I eliminate the carriage return character.

[gen2]

Do I take it you've deduced that that was the cause?

Two cures:

A) Do as I stated above and delete it after pasting. (click below the text and press backspace on your keyboard)

B) Don't copy it in the first place. When you drag across the text to highlight it, make sure you stop exactly at the last character on the line you are copying.

[giltbrookian]

Gen2
Having followed your advice you should now change your name from Gen2 to Genius 1.!!!!!!!
My sincere thanks.

[giltbrookian]

Gen2.
I have now used your advice on numerous sites and it works every time.My sincere thanks.That is your good deed for the day.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!