We have all worked on a double-spaced essay. This tutorial article shows you how to set double spacing in Word online. It also looks at the different spacing options and their usefulness.
To double space in Word online, click on Layout in the top ribbon of the document. Under layout, on the right, you will see three dots for more options. Click on them for a dropdown menu. Here, click on line spacing and change it to double from the dropdown.
How to double space in Word online
Most university essays require special formatting, and double-spaced paragraphs are one such requirement. This section takes you through how to set double spacing in Word online.
- Locate and open the Word online document you would like to format.
- Select the text that needs to be spaced. Either select specific paragraphs or the entire document.
- To select the entire document, use the keyboard shortcut Command + A on a Mac and Ctrl + A on a Windows computer. You can also use the mouse to select the text.
- Click on the Layout tab in the top ribbon of the document.
- On the far right, you will see three dots that signify that there are more options on the menu.
- Click on them for a dropdown menu
- Under Paragraph, click on Paragraph Options.
- You will now have a popup menu with various sections.
- Under the section titled Spacing, go to Line Spacing. Next to this, you will see an option selected and an arrow for a dropdown menu.
- Click on the arrow. Select Double.
- After you have made the selection, click on OK
The menu will close, and the selected text will have a double line spacing.
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How to do double spacing on Word Office 365?
If you have Office 365 or the paid version of Office online you will have the desktop version of Word that syncs to the online profile. If you do not have it you can use the desktop version and upload documents you feel you would need to work on while on the go. Here is how to double-space in Word Office.
- Locate the document you would like to work on from the Finder application on your Mac.
- Double-click on the name to open the document.
- Select the text that you would like to space. You can also set the spacing before yo