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    Part 2. Using Word > Task 11 How to Set the Line Spacing

    Task 11 How to Set the Line Spacing

    Line spacing is the amount of space between lines within a paragraph. By default, Word starts each new document with single spacing, which provides just enough space between lines so that letters don't overlap. You might want to switch to double-spacing for rough drafts of documents so that you have extra room to write in edits by hand. Or try one-and-a-half spacing, which makes text easier to read by separating lines with an extra half-line of blank space. You can also control the amount of space between paragraphs. For example, documents with an extra half-line of space between paragraphs are easier to read, and you won't have to press Enter twice to end a paragraph and insert an extra blank line between paragraphs.

    1. Select the Paragraph

      To change the line spacing of only one paragraph, click anywhere in the paragraph. To change the line spacing of several paragraphs, select them first. To change the line spacing for the entire document, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document.



    2. Use the Line Spacing Button

      Click the Line Spacing drop-down button on the Formatting toolbar and choose a line spacing value from the list.



    3. Open the Paragraph Dialog Box

      Another way to set line spacing is using the Paragraph dialog box. You can display the dialog box by clicking More on the Line Spacing drop-down list or by choosing Format, Paragraph.



    4. Choose a Line Spacing

      At the top of the Paragraph dialog box, click the Indents and Spacing tab if it isn't already in front. Then click the drop-down arrow on the Line spacing list box. Select a line spacing: Single, 1.5 lines, or Double.



    5. Change Paragraph Spacing

      To change the spacing between paragraphs for the selected text, designate a new setting in the Before and After boxes under Spacing. Use the spin arrows to set paragraph spacing in points, or type in a value. The Before box sets spacing at the top of the paragraph; the After box sets spacing at the bottom of the paragraph. Click OK to close the dialog box.



    6. Apply Line Spacing

      Any changes you made in the Paragraph dialog box are applied to the selected text.




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