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

[MarinusBarletius]

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?

[Peter Spier]

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

Also your paragraph formatting and justification settings would be helpful.

[MarinusBarletius]

It is justified with last line aligned left. What paragraph formatting settings do you need?

[Peter Spier]

From the Paragraph panel menu choose Justification, or the Justification pane in your Paragraph Style definition dialog.

I suspect that you have an allowable setting for increased character spacing and because you are using justified text that is kicking in.

[MarinusBarletius]

 

 

 

  

[MarinusBarletius]

Thank you, do these settings help you identify anything causing this unwanted spacing?

[James Gifford—NitroPress]

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).

[MarinusBarletius]

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

[Willi Adelberger · Accepted solution]

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.

[MarinusBarletius]

Thank you! Magic!

[Peter Spier]

Unchecking the Use Prefix box wwould be a good idea, too

[Peter Spier]

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?