Spacing Problem

Question

May I know, how can I access to ' don't expand character spaces on a line that ends with shift-return' on my mac version Microsoft word 2016?

Answer 1

If you are using the version that you chose from the dropdowns (Word 2011 for Mac), choose Word>Preferences>Compatibility and check Don't expand character spaces on the line ending Shift-Return.

If you are using the version you mention in your text (Word 2016 for Mac), you're stuck, because the Compatibility control panel is gone. It will honor the setting if you open your document and set it in another version of Word, but you can't set it directly.

There is already a suggestion in the Word for Mac User Voice forum. You can add your vote, which will increase the likelihood of Microsoft programming this back in: Restore compatibility options pane to preferences

Answer 2

That is one of the Compatibility preferences available in Word 2011. That entire set of preferences was dropped in Word 2016.

You're welcome to Vote for any of the existing requests at Word for Mac but they don't appear to have very much support.