
Line spacing is applied within a paragraph which is different from space above and below a paragraph. Since double spacing is a paragraph format, it's important to understand that a paragraph in Word is anything with a hard return after it (you pressed Enter or Return).Ī paragraph can include text or an inline picture or shape.

If you double space a paragraph, you are setting the line spacing of the paragraph to 2.0. You can double space in Word using the Ribbon, the Paragraph dialog box, a keyboard shortcut or by modifying a style. Double Space Lines in Microsoft Word Documentsīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated January 11, 2023Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Word ® 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows)
