character size will not properly reset.

[shipshaper]

I have a line space between groups of lines of characters - 10 lines of characters, one empty line, then a further 10 lines of text followed by another empty line, etc.
The page is set to 11 point characters.
When I try to reduce just the line space between paragraphs - the empty line - from 11 to 8 point, to close up the paragraphs, the flashing cursor is reduced to 8 point, but the line space remains 11 point and the paragraphs do not edge closer together as required.


How to overcome so I don't have to poke out my brain with a sharp stick?

[macropod]

Hi shipshaper,

To aid in diagnosis of the issue as it relates to your document, can you attach a document to a post with some representative data (delete anything sensitive) with the problem areas highlighted? You do this via the paperclip symbol on the 'Go Advanced' tab.

[eNGiNe]

Good practice (often) is not to use blank lines to provide space between blocks of text: use a separate style for the first paragraph in the block instead, with more space before.