Can't get my template to cooperate

[sierra11b]

I'm working on a new site in Dreamweaver MX and I can't adjust the paragraph spacing. Whenever I hit the enter bar to start a new sentence it jumps two whole spaces which leaves a one space buffer between my sentences. Which variable do I need to adjust to fix this problem?

Keep in mind I’m not formally trained like most of you probably are. Just a beginner teaching myself as I go. Just can't seem to make it cooperate.

Thanks,
Eric

[kyle422]

use <br> for HTML or <br /> for XHTML

[sierra11b]

I don't understand.

How do I apply that?

Please be patient with me.

[kyle422]

Open the page you are working on in Dreamweaver and pick the "code" view. Find the area that you are trying to make a space. Add the code <br> to that area and your space will be created.

For example:
text<br>
text<br>
text<br>
text<br>

Each of the <br> create a new paragraph without the double space.

[webmaster]

You are obviously not using coder view, you are using designer, if you want to insert a line break but not a paragraph space hold "shift" and press "enter" - that will fix your issue with the extra paragraph space.

[SanDiego]

In Regular view (not the code view) you can just hit Shift+Enter keys at the same time and it goes tothe next space down, not two...

(i'm not fomally trained either.. i learned much by myself and tons online )(Yeah, just klike "webmaster" said above..lol)

[sierra11b]

Haha. It worked.

Thanks. *drags tail*

[SEO Jason]

Working in the designer view of Dreamweaver does create some problems. I suggest working in split view and trying the coding first or seeing what coding is creating when you change something. By trying the coding first you can learn for the future, which generally makes it easier in the future, and you can also create cleaner code.

[SEO Phil]

Using line breaks to indicate a new paragraph works, but is not semanticly correct. Personaly, I space paragraphs with CSS if I want to use something other than the default spacing. Here's to the code:

p {
   margin-bottom: 12px;
}

Simple! Add it to your CSS to add a 12px margin to the bottom of all paragraphs instead of the default spacing. The value can be changed to whatever suits your needs. And, if you use exernal stylesheets, you will only have to make this change once to effect your entire site.

Phil

[TTHosting]

<br> and <p>

common tags..