How to Adjust Line Spacing in Microsoft Word

Learn two ways to change the line spacing in Microsoft Word for individual lines and paragraphs. Plus, learn how to single-space an entire document.

These steps are for Word for Microsoft 365 (formally Office 365), Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word 2010.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Basic Method: Adjust Line Spacing from the Ribbon
2:42 Advanced Method: Adjust Line Spacing from the Paragraph Dialog Box
5:32 Quick Tip: Single-Space an Entire Document from the Paragraph Dialog Box

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Adjust Line Spacing in Microsoft Word

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