How to Double Space in Word?

[MariaJolie]

I need help understanding how to double space text in Microsoft Word—could someone explain the steps or suggest the easiest method?

 

[markshelton]

In order to expand the space in Word, in the texts, press Ctrl + 2 (Windows) or Command + 2 (Mac) to expand the space to two times. Or the other way to do it is in the Home tab, the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon, and 2.0.

 

[Eliana]

How to double-space in Word:
Select your text, then choose Home → Line & Paragraph Spacing, click on 2.0.
Or Ctrl + A to select the whole document, Ctrl + 2 to double-space it.

 

[Denjoshep]

Select your text, then go to Home → Line & Paragraph Spacing, and select 2.0.
Ctrl + A selects the entire manuscript; Ctrl + 2 double-spaces it.

 

[Colter]

To double space in Word, select your text, go to the Home tab, click the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon, choose 2.0, or use Ctrl + 2. This instantly applies double spacing to your selected content.

 

[TrasvisHead]

To double space in Word: select the text, go to Home → Line and Paragraph Spacing (icon with lines and arrows) → choose 2.0. You can also press Ctrl + 2 on Windows.

 

[William Johnson]

To double-space text, highlight the content, go to the Paragraph settings, and select double spacing. You can also use keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting.

 

[Choaks]

To double-space text, select the content and choose double spacing from the Paragraph settings. Keyboard shortcuts can also be used for quick formatting.