To double-space the whole document, go to Design > Paragraph Spacing, and choose Double.
Tip: To double-space only part of the document, select the paragraphs you want to change, go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing, and choose 2.0.
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Double-space the entire document
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On the Home tab, in the Styles group, right-click Normal, and then click Modify.
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Under Formatting, click the Double Space button, and then click OK.
Formatting for the entire document changes to double spacing.
Double-space the selected text
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On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click Line and Paragraph Spacing (Line Spacing in Word 2007) .
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How do you double space in Word? It’s a simple question, but there are various ways to accomplish the same thing. In this guide, we’ll cover how to get that white space when and where you need it. We’ll also cover what it means and when it’s time to make it a double (so to speak).
Read on for more or jump straight to the double-spacing options.
Article Roadmap
- What is Double Spacing in Word?
- When Should I Double Space?
- How to Double Space in Word
- For Most Versions
- Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft Word 2016+)
- Microsoft Word 2007, 2010 & 2013
- Double Spacing for Some Text
- Double Spacing for a New Paragraph
- FAQs
What is Double Spacing in Word?
Double spacing, simply put, is the act of adding a blank line between every line of text, like an extra bit of padding. The result is a document that’s doubled in size and easier on the eyes.
The extra line genesis comes from the original generator of all printed text, the typewriter. It set line spacing at six lines per inch during the typewriter’s days. If a writer wanted more room on the page, they skipped a line.
This quote from Matt Samberg’s article, “Line Spacing, Explained,” sums it up nicely.
Back in the old days of typewriters, line spacing was always 6 lines per inch (12 points per line). This was a mechanical feature of the type writer; it could not be changed. Your only real options for line spacing were to type single-spaced with 12 points per line, or to insert a carriage return between line [sic] to double-space the text at 24 points per line.”
When Should You Double Space?
Double spacing has several advantages, especially during editing. Double-spaced work is easier to read and has more openings to either scribble notes (if the reviewer reads it on actual paper) or add comments (on a digital copy). Double spacing is commonly used in schoolwork and professional settings, and is a standard part of several grammar style books such as APA, Chicago, MLA and more.
How to Double Space in Word
For Most Versions
To double space all the text in desktop and mobile versions of Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and Microsoft 365, use the following methods:
Use the Spacing Button
- Go to the toolbar.
- Click the button with four lines and up and down arrows.
- Select the desired spacing option.
A simple way to double space.
Use the “Design” Menu
- Go to the “Design” menu.
- Go to “Paragraph Spacing.”
- Click “Double.”
Select Design > Paragraph Spacing > Double.
Use “Format” Context Menu Option
- Highlight the text you wish to double space.
- Right-click the highlighted text.
- Click “Format” and then “Paragraph.” (This may be labeled only as “Paragraph” in some versions” of Word.)
- In the “Paragraph” window, go to the tab, “Indents and Spacing.”
- Click the drop-down menu for line spacing.
- Click “Double.”
- Click “OK.”
Format through the paragraph menu.
Use Keyboard Shortcuts
- Highlight your text.
- Use Ctrl+1 (⌘ Command+1 for Mac) to single space.
- Use Ctrl+2 (⌘ Command+2 for Mac) to double space.
- Use Ctrl+5 (⌘ Command+2 for Mac) for 1.5 spacing.
Microsoft Office 365 (Microsoft Word 2016+)
Use “Paragraph”
- Go to the “Home” tab.
- Go to the “Paragraph” group.
- Click “Option.”
- Use the line spacing options for the desired spacing.
The “Paragraph” box on the menu.
Microsoft Word 2007, 2010 and 2013
Use “Styles”
- Click the “Home” tab.
- Click “Styles.”
- Click “Normal,” or the first option.
- Select “modify” on the drop-down menu.
- Under formatting, click double space.
- Click OK.
Double spacing through the “Styles” option in Word.
Here’s a hint: If you don’t want to change the formatting of a “Normal” style, you can create a new style just for double spacing.
- Go to “Styles.”
- Click the “More options” button.
- Click “New Style” and name it something you’ll remember when you refer back to it and hit OK.
- Right-click on the newly created style and select “Modify.”
- Under formatting, click double space.
- Click “OK.”
Use “Page Layout”
- Go to “Page Layout.”
- Click the down arrow in the bottom right corner.
- You’ll see this right next to the “Paragraph” window.
- Go to “Indents and Spacing.”
- Click the down arrow next to the box for line spacing.
- Double click OK.
How to double space through the “Page Layout” option in Microsoft Word 2007, 2010 and 2013.
Double Spacing for Some Text
This strategy works for double-spacing specific parts of text in Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Word 2003
- Select the text you’re going to double space.
- Press Ctrl+A (or ⌘ Command+A on Mac) to select all the text..
- Go to “Format” and go to “Paragraph.”
- Click the “Line Spacing” drop-down box.
- Pick your desired spacing option.
- Click OK.
Where to find options for double spacing in Microsoft Word 2003.
Double Spacing for a New Paragraph
This strategy works for Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and Microsoft 365.
Use “Ctrl+Enter”
- Press “Enter” for a new paragraph.
- The default setting adds a space between the two graphs.
- To go to the next line and not start a new paragraph, press “Ctrl+Enter.”
FAQs
To get the whole scoop, here are a few quick A’s for all your Q’s about double spacing.
What is the default spacing for lines in Word documents?
The default line spacing is 1.15.
How do you get single-spaced text?
Select it from the dropdown menu.
What does the “Exactly” setting do?
It sets an exact measurement of space between lines.
How is the “Exactly” setting measured?
It’s measured in points.
How big is a point?
A total of 72 points is equivalent to one inch.
What does the “Multiple” setting do?
It allows users to set the spacing higher than 2.0, such as triple spacing or beyond.
Does 2.0 count as double spaced?
Yes, 2.0 spacing is double spaced.
Does 1.5 count as double spaced?
No, but 1.5 spacing is useful in various circumstances. Depending on the font and size, a 1.5 space may be a better option for readability.
What does double spacing look like?
Double spacing looks like adding twice as much blank space between lines of text, resulting in spaced-out lines that are easier to read and preferred by many professionals and academics.
When I press enter, why is the space too big in Word?
When you’ve already enabled double spacing in a document, hitting “Enter” between lines adds a third line of space. It’s up to you if you like this style or not, although it’s not standard in most double-spaced documents.
Conclusion
Now you know the tricks and tips for how to double space in Word along with the best of them. Through these methods, you can ensure that your next presentation looks as professional as possible. You’re also giving your readers the most readable format possible. Don’t “space” out when it comes to this easy and useful function in Microsoft Word.
How skilled are you at text formatting? If you are using Word for business or school purposes, you should know how to format your document properly. Content does matter, but the way it is presented in a document is equally important. A well formatted document is easier for reading and reviewing. If you need to send your Word document to your boss or teacher for a review, double check if your text was formatted well. Here you will learn how to double space in Word and have your text presented in a more visible way.
What do you mean by double spaced?
Double space refers to the text formatting option in Microsoft Word, that actually makes space between text lines. For instance, if you want to use the printed version of a Word document, it would be better to make wider space between lines so you write comments under specific part of the text. Also, when there is double space between the lines, your text will be easier to read.
How do you double space words in Word?
For Word 2007 and 2010 users
In the Styles section, right-click with your mouse on the Normal style first.
Next step is to open the Modify option and choose the Double space button and then click OK.
By following these steps you will set double space for the whole document. If you want to format only the part of Word document, first select the text you want to format. Then in the Paragraph section, choose Line Spacing. Once you click on 2.0 option the selected text will have double space.
Note: first set up spacing and then write in a document, so the changes will apply to the whole document. If you want to double space in Word document that already has some text, make sure you have selected the whole document. Only in that way the new settings will be applied to the previously written text.
For 2013 users as well
Click on the Design tab first, which is next to the Insert tab.
Click on the drop-down menu called Paragraph spacing and choose Double option.
Again, if you want to apply these settings to specific paragraphs of the text, first select the part of the text and then do the rest.
How do you double space between paragraphs?
If you want to change spacing between paragraphs, you can use the following guidelines. Have in mind that if you want to apply these settings to one paragraph only, you need to select that paragraph first.
For Word 2007, 2010 users:
Go to the Page Layout tab and in the Paragraph section find Spacing options. You have two fields to fill in, before– if you want to change default spacing before a paragraph and after it.
For Word 2016, 2013 users:
Again, go to the Design tab and Paragraph Spacing. Then click on the Custom Paragraph Spacing and the window will pop up (see the image below).
In the Paragraph spacing section, fill in the fields “before” and “after”.
Double space between lines in Word
For Word 2007, 2010 users:
If you want to put double space for the whole text, read the first guide above. To double space between lines, select the part of the text and go to Paragraph tab. Click on Line Spacing to put double space between lines.
For Word 2016, 2013 users:
Select the part of the text and then go to Line and paragraph spacing tab. In paragraph spacing and choose 2.0.
How to cancel double space in Word
If you change your mind and want to cancel double space in Word, the settings are the same as explained above. Depending on your Word version, go to line spacing and instead of double (2.0) select single spacing (1.0).
This guide on how to double space in Word is just one tip for using text formatting settings to make your document look professional. Microsoft Word offers a wide range of formatting options and it is only a matter of time and practice when you will adopt all these skills.
Double Space Lines in Microsoft Word Documents
by Avantix Learning Team | Updated January 11, 2023
Applies to: Microsoft® Word® 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows)
You can double space in Word using the Ribbon, the Paragraph dialog box, a keyboard shortcut or by modifying a style. If you double space a paragraph, you are setting the line spacing of the paragraph to 2.0. Since double spacing is a paragraph format, it’s important to understand that a paragraph in Word is anything with a hard return after it (you pressed Enter or Return).
A paragraph can include text or an inline picture or shape. Line spacing is applied within a paragraph which is different from space above and below a paragraph. To see where paragraphs have been created in a Word document, it’s helpful to turn on Show/Hide ¶ on the Home tab in the Ribbon.
Note that double space or 2.0 spacing is calculated by Word based on the font size of the selected text.
In this article, we’ll review 4 ways to double space in Word:
- Use commands in the Ribbon
- Use the Paragraph dialog box
- Use a keyboard shortcut
- Modify the Normal style (or another style)
Recommended article: How to Add or Remove Page Breaks in Microsoft Word
You should follow best practices in your Microsoft Word documents if you want to avoid issues with line spacing:
- Use wordwrapping when entering text (don’t press Enter until you reach the end of a paragraph).
- Delete blank paragraphs (often created when users press Enter twice after paragraphs).
Double space using the Ribbon
You can double space using two different tabs in the Ribbon – the Home tab or the Design tab.
To double space a Word document using the Design tab in the Ribbon:
- Click in the Word document.
- Click the Design tab in the Ribbon.
- Click Paragraph Spacing in the Document Formatting group. A drop-down menu appears.
- Select Double. This will change the entire document to double spacing.
The Paragraph Spacing command appears in the Design tab in the Ribbon as follows:
To double space specific paragraphs using the Home tab in the Ribbon in Word 2016 and later versions:
- Select the paragraph(s) that you want to double space. If you want to select all paragraphs, press Ctrl + A.
- Click the Home tab in the Ribbon and then click Line and Paragraph Spacing in the Paragraph group. A drop-down menu appears.
- Click 2.0 to double space.
The Line and Paragraph Spacing button appears as follows in newer versions of Word (2016 and later):
The Line and Paragraph Spacing drop-down menu offers the following options:
To double space specific paragraphs using the Home tab in the Ribbon in Word 2013:
- Select the paragraph(s) you want to double space. If you want to select all paragraphs, press Ctrl + A.
- Click the Home tab in the Ribbon and then click Double in the Paragraph group.
Line spacing buttons appear as follows in Word 2010 or 2013:
Double space using the Paragraph dialog box
To double space one or more paragraphs using the Paragraph dialog box:
- Select the paragraph(s) you want to double space. If you want to select all paragraphs, press Ctrl + A.
- Right-click and select Paragraph from the drop-down menu. The Paragraph dialog box appears.
- Click the Indents and Spacing tab if necessary.
- From the Line spacing drop-down menu, select Double.
- Click OK.
Below is the Paragraph dialog box:
Double space using a keyboard shortcut
To use a keyboard shortcut to double space one or more paragraphs in a Word document:
- Select the paragraph(s) you want to double space. If you want to select all paragraphs, press Ctrl + A.
- Press Ctrl + 2 to double space.
If you want to change a paragraph back to single spacing, press Ctrl + 1 to single space.
Double space by modifying the Normal style
When you create a new blank document, it starts out using the Normal style which contains default paragraph and character formatting. You can modify line spacing in the Normal style (as long as another style has not been used for standard paragraphs) and change your entire document. If manual line spacing has been applied to one or more paragraph(s), this overrides the Normal style.
To double space a Word document by modifying the Normal style:
- Click in a paragraph using the Normal style.
- Click the Home tab in the Ribbon.
- In the Styles group, right-click Normal and select Modify from the drop-down menu. A dialog box appears.
- Click Format at the bottom left of the dialog box. A drop-down menu appears.
- Click Paragraph. The Paragraph dialog box appears.
- Click the Indents and Spacing tab if necessary.
- From the Line spacing drop-down menu, select Double.
- Click OK.
- Ensure that Only in this document is selected.
- Click OK.
Below is the Modify Style dialog box:
You may encounter issues if you modify spacing in the Normal style since other styles are based on this style by default. Cells in tables would likely be affected and so would other styles that are based on the Normal style (such as Header, Footer and Heading styles). Paragraphs using these styles would then also be double spaced (unless spacing has been specifically modified in these styles). If you are comfortable using styles, you could create your own style for double spaced paragraphs or use and modify a different Word style to avoid this issue.
You can right-click other styles and modify the spacing in the same way.
This article was first published on October 24, 2019 and has been updated for clarity and content.
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Changing the line spacing can make a Word document easier to read and make notes on when printed. Follow this guide to change the spacing in any version of Word, regardless of your operating system.
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Click the Design tab. It’s at the top of Word.[1]
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Click Paragraph Spacing. A menu of spacing options will expand.
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Click Double. The entire document is now double-spaced.
- To double-space a specific area of text, highlight the text, click the Line and Paragraph Spacing button on the Home tab (4 horizontal lines with two blue arrows), then select 2.0.
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Set your line spacing before you start. If you want to create a whole document with one standard line spacing, set the spacing before you begin to save time later. If you have nothing selected, the spacing changes will occur from where your cursor is onwards. To adjust line spacing, click either the Home or the Page Layout tab.
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Change using the Home tab. In the Home tab, look for the Paragraph section. Click the Line Spacing button to open the Line Spacing dropdown menu. The button has 4 small lines with an arrow pointing both up and down. From this menu, you can select common line spacing options.
- If you don’t see the line spacing button, it is most likely missing because the window isn’t large enough. You can access it by clicking the arrow button next to the word Paragraph. This will open the Paragraph menu.
- In the Paragraph menu, you can adjust the line spacing using the Line Spacing dropdown menu from the Spacing section.
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Change using the Page Layout menu. In the Page Layout tab click the arrow button next to Paragraph. This will open the Paragraph menu. In the Paragraph menu, you can adjust the line spacing using the Line Spacing dropdown menu from the Spacing section.
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Change paragraph spacing. Besides changing the spacing after each line, you can also adjust the amount of space before and after each paragraph. In the Page Layout tab, look for Spacing in the Paragraph section.
- Before will add space before the paragraph begins.
- After will add spacing every time you press Enter to start a new paragraph.
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Understand the line spacing options. The default line spacing in Word is set to 1.15, not 1. If you want to have truly single-spaced text, you will need to select Single from the Line Spacing dropdown menu.
- ”Exactly” will allow you to set an exact spacing between lines, measured in points. There are 72 points to an inch.
- ”Multiple” will allow you to set larger spacing, such as triple spacing.
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Change the default spacing. If you would rather have Word automatically space at something other than 1.15, choose your settings in the Paragraph menu and click the Default… button. Word will ask you to confirm the permanent changes to the default template.
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Change spacing for specific portions of text. You can adjust the spacing for individual portions of the document by selecting the text you want to change and then adjusting the spacing as outlined above.
- You can change the spacing of the entire document by selecting all of the text and then adjusting the spacing settings. To quickly select all of the text Press Ctrl+A (PC) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac). This will not affect headers, footers, or text boxes. You will need to select these sections individually to change the spacing in them.
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Learn the keyboard shortcuts. If you find yourself changing line spacing often, learning the keyboard shortcuts can end up saving you a lot of time. Use the following commands to change the line spacing:
- Select all the text you wish to change the spacing of.
- Press Ctrl+2 (PC) or ⌘ Command+2 (Mac). This will give you double spacing.
- Press Ctrl+5 (PC) or ⌘ Command+5 (Mac). This will give you 1.5-line spacing.
- Press Ctrl+1 (PC) or ⌘ Command+1 (Mac). This will give you single spacing.
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Select all the text you want double-spaced. Press Ctrl+A to select all.
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Click the Line Spacing drop-down box and select the desired spacing.
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Click OK.
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Contents
- 1 How to Double Space in Microsoft Word
- 2 How to Double Space in Word Online
- 3 Extra: How to Add Page Numbers in Word
- 4 Extra: How to Remove or Clear Formatting in Word
earning how to double space in Word is a vital skill if you’re planning to send your writing to an editor, publication, or academic journal. As well as making some documents easier to read, double spacing lets editors easily add comments and editing marks above your text. We’ll be walking you through double spacing in Word and Word Online today, as well as explaining what it is and when you should use it.
What does double spaced mean?
A “Double spaced” document is a text with approximately twice the amount of vertical space between lines when compared to a standard document. In other words, there’s a full blank line between each row of text that an editor can write in. In typography, this space between lines is called “leading”.
Double spacing is a practice that typists have used since the advent of typewriters in the 19th century. In fact, double-spaced documents used to be the standard due to the limitations of typewriters. It was only in the mid-20th century that publications standardized single spacing — primarily to cut the costs of mass printed material.
When you should use double spacing in Word
It’s a good idea to use double spacing in situations where you expect somebody to edit or comment on your text in a professional capacity. This includes when writing an academic piece or essay, sending a novel to an agent or editor, or submitting content to a magazine. Legal documents are also typically doubled spaced.
However, you can also double space in Word if you’re struggling to focus on your text. It’s worth noting, though, that this may not always help. Some studies suggest that the additional spacing between lines can make it easier for readers to lose their place in a text, rather than harder.
Whatever spacing you choose, the important part is that it is consistent. A text with randomly differing leading is likely to confuse the reader’s eyes. It may be acceptable to use double spacing for quote blocks within a text, but different line spacing per chapter or section is almost always a bad idea.
With all that said, let’s get into how to do double spacing in Word:
Because of its prevalence in academic writing, Microsoft has made double spacing in Word quite easy to achieve. In fact, it takes just three clicks:
- Open the “Design” tab of the ribbon and click “Paragraph Spacing > Double”
That’s it. Microsoft Word will automatically adjust the leading of your current document and any text you write after that point.
How to Double Space in Word Online
If you’re left wondering how to double space on Word Online, it’s likely because the process is slightly different. The method to double space from your browser takes a few more clicks:
- Open the “Layout” tab of the ribbon, click the three dots on the right, and choose “Paragraph Options…”
- Change the “Line spacing” drop-down in the pop-up from “Single” to “Double” and press “OK”
You’ll notice that your text has automatically changed to match your line height settings.
If you’re sending your document off to a publication, page numbers are often a requirement, too. This is so editors or researchers can easily refer to a part of the text. You can read our full guide on how to add and modify page numbers in Word here.
You may also find it necessary to remove or clear formatting in Word to make your piece consistent. You can do so quickly by following the linked guide.
You can double-space all or part of a Word document. To double-space the whole document, go to Design > Paragraph Spacing, and choose Double. Tip: To double-space only part of the document, select the paragraphs you want to change, go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing, and choose 2.0.
Contents
- 1 What is the shortcut for double spacing in Word?
- 2 How do you double space twice?
- 3 Which command is used for double line space in paragraph?
- 4 How do I change spacing in Word?
- 5 How do you right align?
- 6 How do I align justified in Word?
- 7 How do you double space in Word for Mac 2021?
- 8 What does it mean for a paper to be double spaced?
- 9 What is double spaced paper?
- 10 How do I change from double space to single space in Word 2010?
- 11 How do I get rid of double spacing between words in Word?
- 12 How do I change 1.5 line spacing in Word?
- 13 How do I fix the position of text in Word?
- 14 How do I create a right-aligned line in Word?
- 15 How do I align text on the same line in Word?
- 16 How many ways can you align your text in?
- 17 What is the shortcut for right align?
- 18 How do you align lines in Word?
- 19 How do you double space in Word on iPad 2021?
- 20 How do I make Word my default double spacing on Mac?
What is the shortcut for double spacing in Word?
Tip: Shortcut for applying line spacing in Word documents
- Ctrl+1 for single space.
- Ctrl+2 for double space.
How do you double space twice?
To apply double spacing to one or more paragraphs using the Paragraph dialog box:
- Select the paragraph(s) to which you want to apply double spacing. If you would like to select all paragraphs, press Ctrl + A.
- Right-click and select Paragraph.
- From the line spacing drop-down menu, select Double.
- Click OK.
Which command is used for double line space in paragraph?
Use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + 1 to single space, Ctrl + 2 to double space, or Ctrl + 5 to set the spacing to 1.5 line spacing on any line, paragraph, or all highlighted text.
How do I change spacing in Word?
Change the spacing between characters
- Select the text that you want to change.
- On the Home tab, click the Font Dialog Box Launcher, and then click the Advanced tab.
- In the Spacing box, click Expanded or Condensed, and then specify how much space you want in the By box.
How do you right align?
The alignment keyboard shortcut keys can vary depending on what program is used and the type of computer. However, generally speaking, use Ctrl + L to left align, Ctrl + E to center, Ctrl + R to right align, and Ctrl + J to justify text.
How do I align justified in Word?
Justify text
- In the Paragraph group, click the Dialog Box Launcher. , and select the Alignment drop-down menu to set your justified text.
- You can also use the keyboard shortcut, Ctrl + J to justify your text.
How do you double space in Word for Mac 2021?
How to Double Space Microsoft Word for Mac Documents
- Open Microsoft Word on your Mac, and then create a new document.
- To double space the entire document, select Select All from the Edit menu.
- From the Format menu, select Paragraph.
- From the Line Spacing menu, select Double.
- Click OK.
What does it mean for a paper to be double spaced?
Word forms: double-spaces, double-spacing, double-spaced. transitive verb. If you double-space something you are writing or typing, you include a full line of space between each line of writing. Double-space the entire list.
What is double spaced paper?
Double spacing refers to the amount of space that shows between the individual lines of your paper. When a paper is single-spaced, there is very little white space between the typed lines, which means there is no room for marks or comments. This is precisely why teachers ask you to double space.
How do I change from double space to single space in Word 2010?
How to type (create,Change TO) single spacing word 2010? Select the double spaced text, then in the “Paragraph” section click on the “Line & Paragraph Spacing” button drop down arrow and choose 1.0 spacing. Also “Ctrl key + 1 will also change the spacing from double to single.
How do I get rid of double spacing between words in Word?
Remove double line spacing
- Select the paragraph you want to change, or press Ctrl+A to select all text.
- Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing.
- Select the line spacing you want.
- For more exact spacing, select Line Spacing Options, and make changes under Spacing.
How do I change 1.5 line spacing in Word?
To format line spacing:
- Click Format on the menu bar.
- Select Paragraph. The Paragraph dialog box appears.
- Click the Indents and Spacing tab.
- In the line spacing drop-down menu, you can select single, 1.5, or double spacing. The default is single spacing.
- Click OK.
How do I fix the position of text in Word?
Word provides a palette of options you can use to fine-tune an object’s position. Select your object, head back to Layout > Position, and this time click the “More Layout Options” command. The Layout window should open with the “Position” tab selected. Here you can customize to your heart’s content.
How do I create a right-aligned line in Word?
Now, let’s create that right-aligned tab as follows:
- On the Home tab, click the Paragraph group’s dialog launcher and then click Tabs in the bottom-left corner.
- Enter 6.5 in the Tab stop position.
- Click Right in the Alignment section (Figure C).
- Click Set.
- Click OK.
How do I align text on the same line in Word?
Flush Left and Flush Right On the Same Line
- Make sure the paragraph is formatted as left-aligned.
- Display the Home tab of the ribbon.
- Click the small icon at the bottom-right of the Paragraph group.
- Click the Tabs button.
- What you want to do is to insert a right-aligned tab near the right edge of the line.
How many ways can you align your text in?
There are four main alignments: left, right, center, and justified. Left-aligned text is text that is aligned with a left edge. Right-aligned text is text that is aligned with a right edge. Centered text is text that is centered between two edges.
What is the shortcut for right align?
Ctrl+R
Right-aligned text is text that is aligned with a right edge. You can also right-align your text with the shortcut Ctrl+R (Cmnd+R).
How do you align lines in Word?
Change text alignment
- Place the insertion point anywhere in the paragraph, document, or table that you want to align.
- Do one of the following: To align the text left, press Ctrl+L. To align the text right, press Ctrl+R. To center the text, press Ctrl+E.
How do you double space in Word on iPad 2021?
Change spacing between lines
On your iPad, tap the Home tab, and then tap the Line Spacing icon. at the top of your screen, then in the Home menu, choose Line Spacing. Tap the Line Spacing menu and choose the line spacing you want, from 1.0 to 3.0.
How do I make Word my default double spacing on Mac?
Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing. Select Line Spacing Options, and then choose the options you want under Spacing. To change the spacing before or after the selected paragraphs, select the arrow next to Before or After and enter the amount of space that you want. Select Set as Default.
Double spacing your text can make it more legible. Let’s look at the different ways to set double spacing in Word.
This article explains how to double space lines, paragraphs, and the entire document in Microsoft Word. There are four ways to double space lines in Microsoft Word. You can use any of these options to modify a few lines or the entire document in Word.
Double Space Lines From the Home Tab
This is the quickest way to double-space your document. You can use this when you want to add double spaces for only part of the document. Select the paragraphs you want to change and follow the steps below.
- Open Microsoft Word.
- Go to the Home > Paragraph group > Select the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon.
- To double space lines, choose 2.0 from the dropdown.
- For more spacing options, select Line Spacing Options in the list.
Double Space Between Paragraphs From the Design Tab
Modify the vertical space between paragraphs in your document by setting the spacing before or after each paragraph. Do note that this applies spacing throughout your entire document and also affects line spacing. It gives you less scope to control line spacing than the other methods here.
- Open Microsoft Word.
- Go to Design > Paragraph Spacing and choose Double.
Double Space Lines From the Page Layout Tab
Use this option to set up double spaced lines before you start adding content to your document. The settings here allow you to finetune your text with other options.
- Open Microsoft Word.
- Go to the Page Layout tab.
- Go to the Paragraph group. Click the tiny down arrow in the bottom right corner to bring up the Paragraph settings dialog.
- Stay on the Indents and Spacing tab.
- Click the down arrow next to the Line spacing box.
- Select Double and click the OK button to exit the dialog box.
Double Space Lines With Styles
Do you write double spaced essays? You can save this as a special style in Word for only essays or modify an existing style.
- Open Microsoft Word.
- Go to the Home > Styles group. Right-click Normal.
- Select Modify from the drop-down menu.
- Under Formatting, click the Double Space button.
- Select OK.
What Does Double Spaced Lines Mean?
Line spacing is nothing but the height of the space between each row of text. A double space means sentences will have a blank line equal to the full height of two lines of text between each line. By default, most word processors have single spacing enabled (or slightly more than single spacing), which is space that’s just one line high. Word has a default line spacing of 1.08.
Line spacing is an important style consideration and just one of the ways to format your text for better legibility.
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- You can double space in Word for an entire document or selected paragraphs and increase the amount of space between your lines of text.
- To double space in newer versions of Word, click on the Design tab and set your Paragraph Spacing to 2.0.
- In older versions of Word, including Word 2007-2010, you will need to go to the Styles section of the Home tab and in the Formatting menu click Double Space.
Whether you’ve been asked to double space a Word document or prefer to read double space documents, this formatting can be applied to an entire Word document or selected sections with just a few clicks.
Double spacing increases the amount of space between lines of text and can be helpful to a teacher or editor in marking the document or adding comments. Double spacing a Word document will differ depending on which version of Word you have.
Here are the steps for newer versions of Word and for Office 2007-2010.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest is a contributing writer for Insider based in New York. She loves a good glazed donut and nerdy deep dives into the science of food and how it’s made.
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