How to set width

Tom Simon · Post by **Tom Simon** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:13 am

I am using TextPad 5.0.2 with Windows XP. When I was using the prior version of TextPad I would type in documents and they would default to what I believe was a page width of 80. Now it seems to default to something less, probably 65. How do I set it to default to 80? I have tried everything --- help file, forums, configure preferences, etc. I think it is most likely a very simple adjustment, but I just cannot determine how to do it.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:19 am

Width is set for each class.

Close all other copies of TextPad, so only one is open
Close all documents including any default new document.
From the Main Menu:
Configure/Preferences/Document Classes.
For each class that you want to change, fill in the value for the Word break at column number.
Apply/OK
Close and reopen TextPad.

Tom Simon · Post by **Tom Simon** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:05 am

I tried that and it helped a great deal. I had to experiment with the niumber for the column width, but finally found something that was at least workable. Thank you so much for your help.