Note that you can apply the individual line spacing (the numbers 1.0 through 3.0) and the paragraph spacing to the same text to further customize your results. Your changes will be applied immediately. These three options are based on your current font size with 1.0 being the equivalent of single-spacing. Remove Space After Paragraph removes space after paragraphs but not after the lines within them. Add Space Before Paragraph adds space before paragraphs but not before the lines within them.Ĭ. Numbers 1.0 through 3.0 add space between lines.ī. Select an option from the drop-down menu:Ī.Select the Line and Paragraph Spacing button in the Paragraph group.įigure 4.Select the text with the line spacing that needs to be changed.(Optional Step) Select the Show/Hide button in the Paragraph group to show paragraph break symbols and other formatting that may affect line spacing.If the changes are not sticking please write back:Ĭhances are good that you have an Add-In or corporate policy that is blocking the saving of your changes to the normal template.Īdd-Ins in Microsoft Word Volunteering to "pay forward" to return help I've received in the Microsoft user community.Basic Method: Adjust Line Spacing from the Ribbon Change Default Settings by Suzanne Barnhill.Basic Concepts of Microsoft Word - from Shauna Kelly.If you are using Word much, you owe it to yourself to learn about styles. The spacing that annoys you is not double-spacing, but rather 1.15 spacing. If prompted about saving changes to the template, OK saving changes. Note that your paragraph spacing is changed.Change the line spacing to single (from multiple: 1.15).Click on the Format button of the dialog box and choose paragraph.In the dialog box that pops up, fill in the radio button for New Documents based on this template (toward the bottom of the dialog box).Right-Click on the Normal style in your Quick Styles gallery on the Home Tab.Click in the paragraph that you just created.Type the following line and press enter:.
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