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Formatting?

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Andy

Andy Report 16 Sep 2003 14:42

Sorry if I'm raking up an old complaint here but does anyone else find it somewhat irritating that when you start a new topic, your initial message is not formatted whereas subsequent message replies are formatted. For instance, after my last full stop, I've pressed the return key twice to start a new paragragh, however everyone else cannot see this as the blank line is removed and everything is bundled into one paragraph. However, if someone adds a reply, any blank lines that they've added are not removed from their message. By removing the formatting, it makes things like look-up requests harder to read. Andy.

Janet

Janet Report 16 Sep 2003 16:33

Hi Andrew, Not just me then. I find it extreemly annoying that you can't format a topic properly. As you can see as well, it can be done in the reply so why not in the original. Janet

BrianW

BrianW Report 16 Sep 2003 16:53

I use W98 at home and W95 at work. If I recall correctly the formatting problem only affects W95 in my case.

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Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Janet

Janet Report 16 Sep 2003 17:01

Hi again, I use Windows ME and it certainly happens in that. But why should the version of Windows you use make any difference to the fact that you can format a reply on the Tips Board or Guest Book but not when you write the original topic? Doesn't make sense to me. Janet

Andy

Andy Report 16 Sep 2003 17:06

My computer has Windows 98 installed so it's not a problem that's just restricted to Windows 95. Andy.

susie manterfield(high wycombe)

susie manterfield(high wycombe) Report 16 Sep 2003 17:47

i have windows 2000 and i have the same problem