When I add multiple spaces between words, Teams removes them. Say I want to say ‘test test’, Teams result is ‘test test’. Taking out additional spacing. How do I get around this?
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How to keep multiple spaces in Teams messages
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+6- Zapier Staff
Hi
Welcome to the Community.
Microsoft Teams automatically collapses multiple spaces into a single space to standardize text formatting. To preserve extra spaces, you can use non-breaking spaces (Alt + 0160) or insert special characters like dots between spaces (for example, "test . . . test"). However, these are workarounds; for precise spacing, consider using a different platform that supports it.
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+11- Community Manager
Hey there,
Did Jammer’s suggestion of using non-breaking spaces or inserting special characters do the trick? Or did you find a different solution?
Keen to hear how things are going on this—happy to lend a hand if you’re still stuck at all!
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