Setting default line spacing in Wordpad

Anonymous
2010-05-09T11:36:35+00:00

Hello,

I have noticed an extremely annoying trait in the Windows 7 version of Word Pad. The Default line spacingis set to 1.15 and "add 10pt after paragraphs".

I would like to change the Default line spacing to 1.0 and "No 10 pt space after paragraphs".  is this possible with a registry hack?

I realize this is silly, but it really is annoying.

Any Input is very much appreciated,

Paul

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Anonymous
2011-11-10T08:14:56+00:00

I found a really simple trick to bypass this really annoying trait.

I create a simple Wordpad document with the desired settings I want (including fixing the spacing).

I then delete every character, save one ( If you delete the last one Wordpad will default back to

Cambria - 11pt).

Now save this document as 'Document.rtf' or whatever name you want and to any directory you want.

Create a shortcut on your desktop to this file.  Then rename the shortcut Wordpad.

Now whenever you open Wordpad thru this link you will have it open and ready to go with all your settings!

There will be of course one character there, but I start all my Wordpad encounters with copying & pasting

so I never notice it.

I realize this fix might not be what everyone wants, but for anyone who just opens Wordpad from their

desktop like me and many others it is a extremely simple fix to a most annoying problem.

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Anonymous
2010-05-10T00:46:16+00:00

Hi,

I am afraid t o inform that this is by design in Windows 7 and you will not be able to change it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-01-06T04:51:00+00:00

    The fix is actually quite simple (if you don't mind getting your fingers dirty). The settings might be baked into wordpad (silly thing to do), but the templates-system is still there.

    1. Create a template file called "New Rich Text Document.rtf " (or whatever you want the default filename to be) in *C:\Windows\ShellNew* , edit this file to your desired settings. Don't forget to save.
    2. Open regedit, browse to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.rtf\ShellNew and add a new string (New -> String Value) calledFileName . Choose Modify and set Value data to "New Rich Text Document.rtf ". (or whatever your template is called)****

     

    Or you can paste the following into a pure text-file named rtf.reg. Remember to create the template...

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.rtf\ShellNew]"FileName"="New Rich Text Document.rtf"  

    I tried that but somehow the registry won't change with the .reg file... (myth)

    But anyway I think that only fixes a create new file with mouse right click. 

    I call out word pad 99% time from run command>>write, it it just annoying that it spaces out so much. 

    Such a retarded "new" feature

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-08-11T17:09:33+00:00

    The fix is actually quite simple (if you don't mind getting your fingers dirty). The settings might be baked into wordpad (silly thing to do), but the templates-system is still there.

    1. Create a template file called "New Rich Text Document.rtf " (or whatever you want the default filename to be) in *C:\Windows\ShellNew* , edit this file to your desired settings. Don't forget to save.
    2. Open regedit, browse to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.rtf\ShellNew and add a new string (New -> String Value) calledFileName . Choose Modify and set Value data to "New Rich Text Document.rtf ". (or whatever your template is called)****

    Or you can paste the following into a pure text-file named rtf.reg. Remember to create the template...

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.rtf\ShellNew]"FileName"="New Rich Text Document.rtf"

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-21T00:06:43+00:00

    Hello,

    I have noticed an extremely annoying trait in the Windows 7 version of Word Pad. The Default line spacingis set to 1.15 and "add 10pt after paragraphs".

    I would like to change the Default line spacing to 1.0 and "No 10 pt space after paragraphs".  is this possible with a registry hack?

    I realize this is silly, but it really is annoying.

    Any Input is very much appreciated,

    Paul

    I had the same problem, finally found a true solution, not a work around!

    1. Pin wordpad to the taskbar.
    2. Right click on taskbar, click toolbars, new toolbar & enter: %userprofile%\AppData\Roamin… Explorer\Quick Launch
    3. The Quick Launch is now available for Windows 7!
    4. Format wordpad file & save it somewhere you will not delete it (ex: program files folder)
    5. Click on the properties of this file & change it so read only so you don't accidentally override it.
    6. Right click the wordpad on the taskbar & if you look up you will so the formatted wordpad file in recently closed.
    7. Click & Drag that file from the recently closed section into the Quick Launch Area.
    8. Now this Quick Launch link will function as if you were initiating wordpad program with default formatting the way you want it.

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