How to Adjust Spacing in Word

The Microsoft word processor uses several types of spacing: line spacing, paragraph spacing, and letter spacing.

Most often, users adjust line spacing - the distance from a line to a line on a page. Its value depends on the font type. By default, Word is set to single spacing, equal to the height of the largest character in the font, but it can also be one and a half, double, and more. The greater the line spacing, the easier the visual perception of the document. And the smaller, the more text fits on the page.

Less commonly, change the inter-paragraph spacing, which determines the distance between blocks of text. It serves not only to improve readability, but also to comply with the requirements for the design of certain documents.

You can also change the letter spacing. As the name implies, this is the distance between the characters of the text. To highlight fragments and visual design, it can be made larger (sparse) or smaller (densified). The change is indicated in points (pt) relative to the standard interval.

How to Adjust Line Spacing in Word

On the "Home" tab in the "Paragraph" section, click on the "Spacing" icon and select one of the popular options.

If necessary, click "More options ..." in the previous step, and then set the desired interval type and value for it. "Single", "1.5 lines" and "Double" are ready-made sentences. "Minimum" and "Exactly" allow you to set the minimum and specific value in points. And "Multiplier" - sets the percentage of the default interval. The selected settings can be immediately evaluated in the preview area below.

How to adjust paragraph spacing in Word

Go to the Design tab, click on the Paragraph Spacing button, and choose one of the built-in styles. The layout will change when you hover over the cursor.

To set your own option in the previous step, select "Custom paragraph spacing ..." and set the value in points for the "after" field.

How to Adjust Letter Spacing in Word

On the Home tab, open the advanced options in the Font section.

Switch to the "Advanced" tab, select "Sparse" or "Condensed" from the drop-down menu and set the desired value in points.