How to Find Extra Spaces in Microsoft Word

Learn how to find extra spaces in Word 2019 and Word 2016. The steps are similar in Word 2013 and Word 2010.
This tutorial covers three topics:
(1) How to Customize Word’s Proofing Options to Find Extra Spaces
(2) How to Delete Extra Spaces as You Type
(3) How to Delete Extra Spaces during a Spelling & Grammar Check
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You can find the corresponding blog post for this video at erinwrightwriting.com/find-extra-spaces-in-word/. Thank you for watching!

[@_atinsy]

thanks so much, helped alot

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am glad to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@malatithapa5294]

Thank u so much u had save my time

[@sanjaycolaco]

Thanks Erin, for this video tutorial. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. Have a Blessed day !!!

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am delighted to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@wendylane7603]

Thank you so much for this! I've been trying to figure it out since I left university and versions changed. I will use this for my students.

[@erinwrightwriting]

Glad to hear it. Thank you for watching!

[@soniyabairagi4655]

I copy paste data from internet to word document and there was extra space between two words around 4 to 5 tabs
I did the same way you explained in video but it didn’t go through

[@erinwrightwriting]

Thank you for watching my video. When you copy text, you may also be copying additional "hidden" formatting characters such as nonbreaking spaces and paragraph/line breaks. Those hidden characters can make finding extra spaces very difficult. Best of luck!

[@dr.m.sanaullahsahar9859]

​ Erin Wright When you copy something from internet make sure to paste it in a word document by choosing "Paste as plain text"

[@mohammadkhalil3265]

What’s about word in MacBook

[@erinwrightwriting]

Unfortunately, I'm not a Mac user, so I can't provide any direct advice. Thank you for watching!