[Solved] How to reduce font size to 3

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Oppofix
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[Solved] How to reduce font size to 3

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Hi friends,

several weeks ago I've read, that it is possible to reduce font/line size in OpenOffice to 3 (or any other low number above 2) in a simple way: just by inscribing "3 " in the font size box of the menu. I then tried it, but in vain; the inserted number disappeared instantly.

Die I disregard anything?

Thanks for your help
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Re: How to reduce font size to 3

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Did you press Enter after typing 3 in the box?
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Re: How to reduce font size to 3

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I believe it also helps if you put in a font rather than leave that box blank. If you are trying to insert a tiny amount of vertical blank space, use something like Arial or Times New Roman. Some fonts like Arial Black seem to have minimum sizes even when you set the paragraph to 2pts. Finally, I have not had luck with font sizes below 2pts, but that's possibly just something with me.

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Re: How to reduce font size to 3

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All fonts have minimum sizes, however, what that minimum is varies by the font.
If you try to specify a font size that is below the minimum size, you end up with either an attempt by the operating system to generate characters that small (usually too small for realistic usage) or you get the minimum size.
As Ed Isenberg stated, ensuring that the font style is specified before changing/attempting to change the font size is highly recommended.
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Re: How to reduce font size to 3

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Dear OO-friends,

indeed the case is as simple as Bill has sniffed: I didn't press the enter key and so the new number vanished each time.

I want to thank all interested in this possibility to reduce the line space for their helpful contributions.

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Re: How to reduce font size to 3

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I want to thank all interested in this possibility to reduce the line space for their helpful contributions.
Do you want to adjust the space between the lines by appliing a small sized empy line??? It is not the better solution.
Use the spacing property of the paragraph styles, and use the styles generally instead of the direct formatting properties.
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Re: [Solved] How to reduce font size to 3

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Hi Zizi64

special thanks to you for the indeed generally better solution with the paragraph style (under --> Format --> Paragraph --> Indents and Spacing). The solution I proposed is just a momentanous one.

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