[bksvol-discuss] Re: Asterisks and spaces
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:18:14 -0700
I may be mistaken but I though the problem of 3 asterisks turning into a
row of asterisks appeared when there were spaces between the asterisks.
On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> When you say the spaces are not necessary, are you saying they are not
> allowed? My argument would be that you can avoid the whole mess by
> inserting the space between the asterisks. It is very difficult to help
> someone once they have created a border row or if they have to undo
> formatting any significant time after the fact.
>
> Don't get me wrong, it's easier for me to type three straight asterisks,
> however I don't like having someone have a problem when they get it in
> their word processor from my scan. I would just like to avoid the problem
> from the get-go. Smiles.
>
> Valerie
>
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> *From:* Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Tue, October 16, 2012 4:22:05 PM
> *Subject:* [bksvol-discuss] Asterisks and spaces
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> Here’s what we’ve come up with after conversations with blind and sighted
> staff members regarding asterisks: Spaces between the asterisks are not
> necessary. Naturally, we do not want the lack of spaces to cause Word to
> change the asterisks into a weird line of squares or strange characters, so
> make sure to keep them as three asterisks. I found Marilyn’s instructions
> especially clear and concise so I’m reposting them here:
>
>
>
> After you put those three asterisks and press [Return], the first turns
> into a bullet. Do a Command Z ("undo") and it will revert the bullets back
> to stars.
>
>
>
> Or what I usually do is type two [Returns]s in a row, go to the top blank
> line I just made, put the three asterisks (with spaces or not, it doesn't
> matter) and then I arrow down one line and that's where the text goes.
>
>
>
> As always, feel free to contact me directly with questions!
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Madeleine Linares
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