Saturday, December 9

If you prefer to read double-space documents. Or if you have been asked to double space a Word document, thankfully, this formatting can be applied to an entire Word document or selected sections with just a few clicks. 

How to double space in Microsoft Word?
How to double space in Microsoft Word?

When you use double spacing it increases the amount of space between lines of text and can be helpful to a teacher or an editor in marking the document or adding comments. Double spacing in a Word document differs based on which version of Word you currently are using. 

Don’t worry, as I have given the steps for newer versions of Word as well as steps for Office 2007-2010.

How do you double-space a whole document in Word in newer versions of Office?

  • While you are in an open document, click on Design. 
  • Click on Paragraph Spacing. 
  • Then, select Double.

How do you double space part of a document in Word in newer versions of Office?

  • While your document is open on the Home tab, highlight the paragraphs you wish to double-space. 
  • Click the arrow, it is situated in the bottom right corner of the Paragraph box.
  • In the Line Spacing dropdown, click on Double.
  • Click on OK.  

How to double space if you are using Word in Office 2007-2010?

  • If you want to double-space an entire document, first, locate the Styles section in the Home tab.
  • Right-click on Normal.
  • Click on Modify.
  • Under Formatting, select Double Space.
  • Now click on OK.

How to double space only a part of a document in Word in Office 2007-2010?

  • First, you need to highlight the paragraphs you wish to double-space. 
  • Now click the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon in the Home tab. 
  • Click on 2.0.

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