Microsoft says that this omission reduces “clutter in the spelling error context menu” and thus helps users find popular commands faster, as well as fitting the menu on the screen much better. That feature is still available, but you can no longer choose to have Word correct the misspelled word fixed automatically every time you accidentally type it. In Word 2010, if you right-clicked an incorrectly spelled word, the program invited you to choose from alternate spellings. One terrible call on Microsoft’s part was its decision to remove AutoCorrect from Word’s Spelling Error Context Menu. Select the OK button to close the Paragraph dialog box.AutoCorrect has moved in the name of reducing ‘clutter.’ 2.Note that the Preview box updates as you make adjustments in the Spacing section. Don’t add space between paragraphs of the same style-For many users, this will remove spaces between all paragraphs because general documents commonly have only one paragraph style. For example, if you enter four in the At box, your spacing will be four times as large as your current single-spacing.Ĭ. Multiple-Creates spacing multiplied by the number entered in the At box. Exactly-Creates space between lines based on the number of points entered in the At box.Ħ. At Least-Determines the minimum amount of space between lines based on the number of points entered in the At box.ĥ. Double-Creates double-spacing based on your current font size.Ĥ. 1.5 Lines-Creates a space and a half as large as your current font size.ģ. Single-Creates single-spacing based on your current font size.Ģ. The Line spacing drop-down menu offers six options:ġ. Use the increment arrows to choose a whole number or enter a number with a decimal (e.g., 2.75) directly into the box.ī. The Before and After boxes represent the spaces before and after paragraphs measured in points with one point being 1/72 of an inch tall. Make changes in the Spacing section of the Paragraph dialog box:Ī.Select the dialog box launcher in the Paragraph group.įigure 7.However, this includes items you may not want to alter, including headings, tables, table titles, figure captions, tables of contents, footnotes, endnotes, and reference lists.
Pro Tip: PC users can press Ctrl + A to select the entire document if all the line spacing needs to be changed. Select the text with the line spacing that needs to be changed (see figure 3).(Optional Step) Select the Show/Hide button in the Paragraph group to show paragraph break symbols and other formatting that may affect line spacing (see figure 2).Select the Home tab in the ribbon (see figure 1).Now, let’s move on to an advanced method offering additional spacing options.Īdvanced Method: Adjust Line Spacing from the Paragraph Dialog Box (Optional Step) Select the Show/Hide button again to hide paragraph symbols and other formatting (see figure 2).Note that you can apply the individual line spacing (the numbers 1.0 through 3.0) and the paragraph spacing to the same text to further customize your results. Your changes will be applied immediately. These three options are based on your current font size with 1.0 being the equivalent of single-spacing. Remove Space After Paragraph removes space after paragraphs but not after the lines within them. Add Space Before Paragraph adds space before paragraphs but not before the lines within them.Ĭ. Numbers 1.0 through 3.0 add space between lines.ī. Select an option from the drop-down menu:Ī.Select the Line and Paragraph Spacing button in the Paragraph group.įigure 4.Select the text with the line spacing that needs to be changed.(Optional Step) Select the Show/Hide button in the Paragraph group to show paragraph break symbols and other formatting that may affect line spacing.Basic Method: Adjust Line Spacing from the Ribbon