Do you need to paste a word or phrase in several locations at exact positions, for instance, just beside some punctuation mark?

You may find that Word won’t let you do it, always adding a space between this mark and your phrase!

To solve your problem, go to File > Options > Advanced > Cut, Copy and Paste > Smart Cut and Paste > Settings, and clear the option “Adjust sentence and word spacing automatically”.

Now you can paste your text exactly where you need it.

Of course, if usually you like that Word adds this blank space, you can reactivate the option after you finish your special task.

Being yourself an author or student you will perhaps appreciate especially this feature, that the very structure of the book will teach you how to work. The book contains even chapters on how to prepare a document for professional publishers such as Amazon. Reading Steven Adams' Writing a book or thesis in Microsoft Word you are surprised realizing it makes you want to work -- to think, write, use Word and be creative!