Many professors require that assignments are presented with a specific formatting style or request that submitted work be double-spaced. The steps below demonstrate how to change the paragraph spacing to double-spaced, single-spaced, or a custom spacing.
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- Go to the Home Tab, within the Paragraph group click on the Line and Paragraph Spacing Icon.
- A list will appear showing the different preset choices for paragraph spacing. Click on the number that you want for line spacing. 2.0 is double-spacing.
Tip: If you need a specific spacing that is not listed, click on Line Spacing Options. A window will appear and you can set your own spacing number by typing within the box.

