Many thks. I solved the problem by looking up slowly and repeatedly my large accumulation of personal notes about computing that I have been writing and collecting for a number of years.

Since I am a slowcoach at age 74 I have to be extra patient with myself and my deficiencies.

Trouble is sometimes I overlook the solutions I have filed even though I go to some pains to index them.

Anyway, you may wish to note the following solution to my problem, in case you or someone else might wish to use it:-

1. Open WORD
2. Click the button that looks like a sheet of paper with a magnifying glass superimposed on it.
3. OPTIONS where the word DISPLAY should be highlighted.
4. Check SPACES and hit OK.
Renewed thks from Joe