Change line or paragraph spacing

Change the space between paragraphs

1. Select the text you want to change.
2. On the Format menu, click Line Spacing.
3. In either the Before Paragraphs or the After Paragraphs box, enter the new spacing. For example, type 1 to add one point of space before or after a paragraph.

Set automatic spacing between lines of text

1. Select the text you want to change.

2. On the Format menu, click Line Spacing.

3. In the Between Lines box, enter the new spacing. For example, type 2 for double-spaced lines.