How to Double Space in Microsoft Word

In Word, how do you double space? Though the answer to this question is straightforward, there are a number of other options as well. How to obtain that white space when and when you require it will be covered in this guide. Additionally, we’ll discuss what it implies and when it’s appropriate to make it a double.

What does Word’s double spacing mean?

Simply described, double spacing is the practice of inserting a blank line as additional padding between each line of text. The outcome is a paper that is twice as large and simpler to read.

Line spacing was always 6 lines per inch (12 points per line) when typewriters were still in use. This was a typewriter mechanical feature that could not be altered. The two actual alternatives for line spacing were to type single-spaced at 12 points per line or to double-space the text at 24 points per line by inserting a carriage return.

When is double spacing appropriate?

Double spacing has a number of benefits, particularly while editing. Work that is double-spaced is simpler to read and offers an extra area for the reviewer to either make notes (if they are reading it on paper) or add comments (if they are reading a digital copy). Double spacing is a widespread practice in academic and professional contexts and is a requirement of several grammatical style guides, including APA, Chicago, MLA, and others.

How to Double Space in Most Versions of Word

Use the following techniques to double space all text in Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and Microsoft 365 for desktop and mobile devices:

Activate the Spacing Button

1. Check out the toolbar.
2. Select the four-lined, arrow-up, and -down buttonss.
3. Choose the desired option for spacing.
4. Dialogue Box to Double Space in Microsoft Word
5. a quick method for double spacing.

Employ the “Design” Menu.

1. Select “Design” from the menu.
2. Then click “Paragraph Spacing.”
3. Choose “Double.”
4. In the Microsoft Word dialogue box, choose Double Space under Design > Paragraph Spacing.

Use the context menu selection “Format”

1. The text that you want to double space is highlighted.
2. To edit, right-click the highlighted text.
3. To format a paragraph, select “Format” and then “Paragraph.” (In other Word versions, this might merely be referred to as a “paragraph”).
4. Go to the “Indents and Spacing” tab in the “Paragraph” box.
5. For line spacing, select it from the drop-down menu.
6. Choose “Double.”
7. Press “OK.”

Employ keyboard shortcuts

1. Your text is highlighted.
2. To single space, use Ctrl+1 (Command+1 on a Mac).
3. For Mac, use Command+2 (Ctrl+2) to double space.
4. For 1.5 spacing, press Ctrl+5 (or Command+2 on a Mac).

Microsoft Office 365 (Word 2016 and above)

Utilize “paragraph”

1. Select the “Home” tab.
2. Visit the “Paragraph” section.
3. Toggle to “Option.”
4. To achieve the appropriate spacing, use the line spacing choices.
5. The menu’s Paragraph box
6. The menu’s “Paragraph” box.

2007-2010-2013 versions of Microsoft Word

1. Apply “Styles”
2. On the “Home” tab, click.
3. Choose “Styles.”
4. Select “Normal,” which is the first choice.
5. On the drop-down menu, choose “modify”.
6. Double space can be selected under formatting.
7. Select OK.
8. Double Spacing in Word Using the Styles Option
9. Double spacing is possible in Word by using the “Styles” menu.

Here’s a tip: You can make a new style specifically for double spacing if you don’t want to alter the formatting of a “Normal” style.

1. Select “Styles.”
2. Select “More options” from the menu.
3. Click “New Style” and name it something you’ll remember when you refer back to it and hit OK.
4. When you do a right-click on a freshly created style, choose “Modify.”
5. Double space can be selected under formatting.
6. Press “OK.”

Employ “Page Layout”

1. Activate “Page Layout.”
2. The bottom-right down arrow should be clicked.
3. You’ll see this right next to the “Paragraph” window.
4. Then click “Indents and Spacing.”
5. Click the down arrow next to the box for line spacing.
6. Click OK twice.
7. How to double space through the Page Layout option in Microsoft Word 2007, 2010 and 2013

Double Spacing for Some Text

This strategy works for double-spacing specific parts of text in Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Word 2003

1. Select the text you’re going to double space.
2. Press Ctrl+A (or ⌘ Command+A on Mac) to select all the text..
3. Go to “Format” and go to “Paragraph.”
4. Click the “Line Spacing” drop-down box.
5. Pick your desired spacing option.
6. Select OK.
7. Double spacing in Microsoft Word 2003
8. Where to find options for double spacing in Microsoft Word 2003.

Double Spacing for a New Paragraph

This strategy works for Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, and Microsoft 365.

1. Use “Ctrl+Enter”
2. Press “Enter” for a new paragraph.
3. The default setting adds a space between the two graphs.
4. To go to the next line and not start a new paragraph, press “Ctrl+Enter.”