Keyboard shortcut: Double space for period [webOS 3.0.5] 6
by Adam Marks Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:51 pm EST
This tip is only for devices running webOS 3.0.5 or higher
While many webOS phone owners have been asking for the ability to enter a period by typing a double-space, it's actually the TouchPad that first sees this functionality added. With the recent update to webOS 3.0.5, TouchPad owners can now toggle this feature on/off in the Text Assist app. Note that only the first double-space will enter a period, as multiple presses of the space bar after a period will not enter another one. Also, unlike other auto-correct actions in webOS, pressing the backspace key after a double-space will not undo that shortcut, but rather just delete the extra space after the period.
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Thank you! I went straight to Text Assist and turned this "feature" OFF!
Double space after period is a throw-back to the old days of typewriters with fixed space (not proportional space) fonts. Current standards of typography say that the double space after period is a waste of space. It makes sentences in proportional space fonts look odd with too much white space between them.
It seems odd to me that HP spent effort implementing this useless "feature" when there are so many important features still missing from webOS. Like Bluetooth file transfer for example!
Even though you mis-interpretted it, your last sentence is still spot-on. This should have been very low on the priority list.
Actually, with the uber-narrow width of the space in proportional fonts, I find the double space after a period to be more necessary than ever. Heck, I even do it in text messages... just feels weird not to.
did you read the title? DOUBLE SPACE FOR A PERIOD! Maybe you should take the time to read before posting. DOH!
Well, DOH, I guess I mis-interpreted the title. Excuuuuuuuuuuze me! :-)
My life just got a wee-bit easier with this tip as I always do two spaces after a period - now I will hit the space bar 3 times! - thanks