Set Line Spacing Within a Paragraph

You can change the amount of space Word places between the lines of text within a paragraph.

Word can measure line spacing in inches, but it is typically easiest to measure in points specified as pts. 12 pts equals approximately one line of space.

1. Select at least two lines of text to which you want to apply line spacing.

2. Click the Line Spacing icon () on the Line Spacing button ().

3. Click a number.

   1 represents single spacing; 1.5 places 1/2 blank line between lines of text; 2 represents double spacing; 2.5 places 1-1/2 blank lines between lines of text; 3 represents triple spacing.

   

   Word applies the line spacing you specified to the selected text.

4. Click anywhere outside the selection to continue working.