On word, only able to do double spacing between lines. How to change to single spacing.

Grace Inouye 0 Reputation points
2025-10-18T21:00:06.34+00:00

How to change double spacing between lines to single spacing on word document.

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  1. Marcin Policht 63,885 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-10-18T21:25:21.83+00:00

    Follow https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-line-spacing-in-word-04ada056-b8ef-4b84-87dd-5d7c28a85712

    You can control the vertical space between the lines of text in your document by setting the line spacing. Or, you can change the vertical space between paragraphs in your document by setting the spacing before or spacing after paragraphs. You can also choose to keep lines of text together or keep paragraphs together on a page.

    Change the line spacing in an entire document

    Go to Design > Paragraph Spacing.

    Choose an option. To single space your document, select No Paragraph Space.

    To return to the original settings later, go to Design > Paragraph Spacing and choose the option under Style Set. This may be Default or the name of style you're currently using.

    Change the line spacing in a portion of the document

    1. Select one or more paragraphs to update. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
    2. Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing Line and Paragraph Spacing button.
    3. Select Line Spacing Options and choose an option in the Line spacing box. Line spacing options
    4. Adjust the Before and After settings to change spacing between paragraphs.
    5. Select OK.You can control the vertical space between the lines of text in your document by setting the line spacing. Or, you can change the vertical space between paragraphs in your document by setting the spacing before or spacing after paragraphs. You can also choose to keep lines of text together or keep paragraphs together on a page. Change the line spacing in an entire document
      1. Go to Design > Paragraph Spacing.
      2. Choose an option. To single space your document, select No Paragraph Space.
      To return to the original settings later, go to Design > Paragraph Spacing and choose the option under Style Set. This may be Default or the name of style you're currently using. Change the line spacing in a portion of the document
      1. Select one or more paragraphs to update. Press Ctrl + A to select all.
      2. Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing Line and Paragraph Spacing button.
      3. Select Line Spacing Options and choose an option in the Line spacing box. Line spacing options
      4. Adjust the Before and After settings to change spacing between paragraphs.
      5. Select OK.

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    hth

    Marcin

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