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After completing the document composition, editing the text is essential. In the previous article, you learned how to adjust letter spacing in Word to modify the spacing between letters. In this article, you will learn additional techniques for adjusting line spacing in Word to suit your preferences.
How to Adjust Line Spacing in Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2003
The method below applies to Word 2007 version, but is fully applicable to various versions of Microsoft Word from 2010, 2013, 2016 to Word 2003. Therefore, if you are using a different version of Word, you can still perform the operation as described below.
Standard line spacing in Word will help you present your document in the most logical layout according to standards, ensuring that there are no excessively spaced lines or words. Specifically, the standards for standard line spacing in Word are as follows:
Apply the above parameters to your document to align the lines according to the instructions below.
How to adjust line spacing in Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 (Update).
In addition to the method below for adjusting line spacing in Word, there is another method that applies to all 5 current versions: Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007. However, Word 2003 has a different interface, so if you want to see how to adjust line spacing in Word 2003, you can refer to the section below.
For Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016
The process is the same for versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016. This article will guide you through the steps for 2016.
Step 1: Open the Word file you want to adjust the line spacing for. Select the content you want to adjust, or use the shortcut Ctrl + A to select all.
Step 2: Right-click on the selected content and choose Paragraph.
Step 3: In the Paragraph dialog box, under Indents and Spacing => Line Spacing, choose Multiple for the spacing, and set the At option to the desired spacing.
Step 4: The result after adjusting the line spacing.
For Word 2003
Step 1: Open the Word document you want to adjust the line spacing for. Select the text you want to adjust, or press Ctrl + A to select the entire document.
Step 2: On the Home tab, select the Paragraph box, then click the downward-pointing arrow at the bottom left corner.
Or right-click on the text and choose Paragraph...
Step 3: The Paragraph dialog box appears. Choose the Indents and Spacing tab. In the Line spacing section, select Multiple, and in the At box, enter the desired spacing. For non-integer values, use a period (.) as the separator.
Step 4: After entering the desired spacing, click OK to apply the line spacing changes.
Above are the detailed steps on how to adjust line spacing in Word that readers can apply to their Word documents to make them aesthetically pleasing and structured. Additionally, during data entry, to avoid plagiarism or simply to ensure that the document carries their personal information, stamping is advisable. In our previous article, we also shared tricks for inserting Watermarks, copyright stamping in Word, so if any readers are unaware, they can refer to and apply it to their documents.
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