How to Double Space: Step-by-Step Guide

This updated guide explains how to Double Space through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Method 1 of 3:

Double Spacing in Microsoft Word

Open up the document you are working on. This can be a blank page if you are planning to format the whole thing and you have not begun writing yet.
Create a default setting that will ensure the entire document is double-spaced.
- Look in the Styles group on the toolbar. On the home tab, right-click Normal. Once a menu pops up, click Modify.
- Look for the Formatting prompt and click the Double Space button.
- Click OK. This will set your entire document in a double space format.
Create an area within your document where you want double spacing. This may be a section of text in a single spaced document or in something with larger spaces.
- Highlight the text you may need to double space.
- click Line and Paragraph Spacing, which can be found in the Paragraph group of the Home tab.
- click the 2.0 option. This will double space the area of the document you have highlighted.

Method 2 of 3:

Double Spacing in WordPerfect Programs

Use the Line Spacing or Leading feature in Wordperfect to create a double space between lines in the entire document or just a section.
click Format. You will see a menu that offers Line. click Line and then on Line Spacing.
Type 2.0 in the Spacing box that pops up. Instead of offering a few choices, Wordperfect will ask you to create your own line spacing value. A 2.0 value will mean double spacing.
Remember that the double spacing will take place from whatever part in the text your cursor is positioned.
- Place your cursor on the very top of the page if you want the entire document to be double spaced. Everything will be double spaced until you reset it to something else, such as 1.0 for single spacing.

Method 3 of 3:

Double Spacing in Google Docs

Open up Google Docs in your web browser. Log into your account if you are not automatically logged in, and look for the summary of your Google documents.
click the text document from the list that you may need to double space.
- click Create New if you are starting a new document and you may need to use double spacing.
Select the area of text you may need to double space by highlighting it. If you may need to do the whole document, or you are creating a new document, hold down the Control (Ctrl) button with the A button.
click Format. When you see the options, click Line Spacing. Four options will be presented.
- Choose the last option, or 2.0. This is the value for double spacing.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Double Space?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.

Can beginners follow these instructions?

Yes. The process is organized into practical steps, and you can repeat any step before moving forward.

What should I check if the method does not work?

Confirm your software or device version, permissions, settings, file format, and internet connection when the task depends on online services.