Add or Remove Double-Spacing in Word

Making text in your Word document a single or double-spacing is one of the basic text formatting you can do. However, the default space between the lines is 1.15.

Some people think that single-spaced text looks more professional, while others believe that double-spaced text is easier to read.

However, the format of these should be considered based on the basic requirements of your document.

Method 2: How to Add Double-Line Spacing in Word:

• Launch your Word document
• Add or type some text in it
• Make sure you are on the Home tab, If you are not on the Home tab, click the Home tab and navigate there
• Select all the text (by pressing Ctrl+A) that you want to add double-line space
• In the paragraph group, click the line and paragraph spacing icon to expand its options
• Now select the line options for double-spacing based on your current line spacing in your document (The default line spacing is 1.15).
• Lastly, automatically double line spacing is added to the selected paragraphs.

Method-2: Double-Space in Word:

• After launching your Word document, Add or type some text in it
• Make sure you are on the Home tab, If you are not on the Home tab, click the Home tab and navigate there
• Select all the text (by pressing Ctrl+A) that you want to add double line space. Click here to read about 8 ways to select all the text in Word
• In the paragraph group, click Paragraph settings dialogue launcher
• Now select the line options for double-spacing based on your current line spacing in your document (The default line spacing is 1.15).
• Lastly, a double line spacing is added to the selected paragraphs.

Remove Double- (Line) Spacing in Word:

Removing double-spacing/ double-line spacing is the same as adding in a Word document, as explained above.