Description
In this video I'll show you how to double space in Microsoft Word.
Timestamps:
Introduction: 0:00
Double Space the Whole Document: 0:06
Double Space Selected Text: 0:43
Use the Keyboard Shortcut: 1:30
Remove Extra Paragraph Space: 1:47
Conclusion: 2:29
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Video Transcript:
This first method double spaces your entire document at once, which is the fastest option if the whole document needs to follow the same spacing.
Step 1. Open your document in Microsoft Word, and then click the "Design" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen. The Design options appear.
Step 2. Click "Paragraph Spacing" near the right side of the ribbon. A drop-down menu appears with several spacing options.
Step 3. Click "Double" in the drop-down menu. Every line in your document is now double spaced.
If you only want to double space part of your document, such as a single section or a few paragraphs, this next method lets you change just the text you select.
Step 1. Click and drag to highlight the text you want to double space.
Step 2. Click the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
Step 3. Click the small arrow next to the "Line and Paragraph Spacing" icon in the Paragraph section of the ribbon. The icon looks like a few lines of text with up and down arrows next to them. A drop-down menu appears.
Step 4. Click "2.0" in the drop-down menu. The text you selected is now double spaced.
You can also double space selected text with a keyboard shortcut. Highlight the text, and then press "Ctrl" and "2" on your keyboard on Windows, or "Command" and "2" on a Mac. The text you selected is now double spaced.
If your school or style guide doesn't want extra space between paragraphs, select your text, or press "Ctrl" and "A" to select the whole document. Click the arrow next to the "Line and Paragraph Spacing" icon on the Home tab, and then click "Remove Space After Paragraph." The extra space between paragraphs is removed. And if you want every new document to be double spaced, set "Paragraph Spacing" to "Double" on the Design tab, and then click "Set as Default." A message appears asking if you want to set the current style set and theme as your default. Click "Yes."