Why is there space between my main text and a footnote number/marker?

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
June 17, 2023
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As the screenshot shows, there is too much space between my text and the footnote marker ("71" in this case). It is NOT an actual spacebar space, but an automatic spacing being generated for every note. When the tracking is wider, it appears like a typo (an unnecessary space). How can I eliminate that space?

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Correct answer Willi Adelberger

A space character in the prefix field might be not visible. Make sure that this field is empty. Go with the tabulator to this field, select all, click delete.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

It doesn't appear to be the justification settings or a prefix for the reference.

This is happening with all footnotes?

Does it happen if you make a new doc, add some filler text and insert a footnote reference?

Does it happen if you copy some text from the problem file and paste into a new file?

James Gifford—NitroPress

Legend

Does the footnote definition have a space or other character in front of the number? Look in the Prefix field of the Footnote Options. (Type | Doc Footnote Options).

MarinusBarletiusAuthor

Known Participant

Thank you. I can answer best by screenshotting the current options:

Willi Adelberger

Correct answer

Community Expert

A space character in the prefix field might be not visible. Make sure that this field is empty. Go with the tabulator to this field, select all, click delete.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

Casn you show us a screen capture with hidden characters showing, please.

Also your paragraph formatting and justification settings would be helpful.

MarinusBarletiusAuthor

Known Participant

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