How to adjust line spacing in Word tables very easily

Microsoft Word has many functions to make the text look more eye-catching and easier to read. For example, how to delete cells in a table helps to delete unnecessary cells. And how to adjust line spacing in the table below will help you know how to quickly space rows.
 

How to adjust line spacing in Word tables

Method 1. Using the mouse pointer

After drawing a table in Word, you just need to drag the mouse to the line separating the rows in the table and you will see the mouse pointer change to an icon with 2 up and down arrows. At this point, hold down the left mouse button and move up and down to adjust the row size.

Method 2. Use the pre-defined row size feature

Step 1: Highlight 1 or more lines or rows in the Word table that you want to resize.

Step 2: After highlighting, go to the Layout tab in the Tables Tools section.

Step 3: Here, you will see the up and down arrow icon that looks similar to the mouse pointer icon for row alignment. In the box next to it, you can set a custom value (unit: inches) to set the line spacing for the selected table.

Thus, the size of the row has been changed.

Above is a guide on how to adjust line spacing in a Word table for you so that you can arrange the content in the table, rows and columns more reasonably and beautifully. Wish you success!

Lesley Montoya

Update 16 December 2024