Line Spacing In Word

Steps to line spacing in Word

• Option 1: Quick Preset Spacing via the Design Tab
  • Step 1: Click on the Design tab on the ribbon.
  • Step 2: Click on the Paragraph Spacing button in the Document Formatting group.
  • Step 3: Hover over the available presets (e.g., Compact, Relaxed, Double) to preview the effect, then click to choose the spacing you want.
• Option 2: Custom Paragraph Spacing via the Paragraph Dialog Box
  
  • Step 1: Go to the Home tab, then click the small arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Paragraph group.
  • Step 2: In the Paragraph dialog box, click the Indents and Spacing tab if it's not already selected.
  • Step 3: Under Line Spacing, choose an option from the dropdown (e.g., Single, 1.5 lines, Double) or select Multiple to enter a custom value.
  • Step 4: You can also adjust Before and After spacing to control the space between paragraphs.
  • Step 5: At the bottom, choose whether to apply the changes to this document only or to new documents based on this template.
  • Step 6: Click OK to apply the changes.
• Option 3: Directly from the Ribbon
  • Step 1: Click on the Home tab.
  • Step 2: Highlight the paragraph(s) you want to change.
  • Step 3: Click on the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon in the Paragraph group.
  • Step 4: Choose a preset or click Line Spacing Options for more advanced settings.
  • Step 5: In the dialog box, adjust the settings as needed, then click OK.
• Option 4: Modify the Normal Style for Global Changes
  • Step 1: In the Styles group on the Home tab, right-click on Normal and select Modify.
  • Step 2: In the Modify Style window, adjust the line spacing using the formatting toolbar.
  • Step 3: For more control, click Format, then choose Paragraph.
  • Step 4: In the Paragraph dialog box, adjust line and paragraph spacing, and review the live preview.
  • Step 5: Click OK to close the dialog, then OK again to apply the style changes.

Tip: Modifying the Normal style is a great way to apply consistent spacing across your entire document or set a default for all future documents.