Changing line and paragraph spacing
Changing line spacing in a paragraph
New word-processing documents and text frames have single-spaced lines.
To change line spacing in a paragraph using the text ruler:
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Click in a paragraph with the I-beam pointer or select more than one paragraph, then click a line spacing control on the text ruler.
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Decreases line spacing |
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Current line spacing in the paragraph |
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Increases line spacing |
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Each click changes the spacing by a half-line. |
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Tip: For more control, change the unit of measure for the Line Spacing option in the Paragraph dialog box (choose Paragraph from the Format menu). |
If you don't see the text ruler:
Choose Rulers from the Format menu, then choose Show Rulers from the submenu.
Changing the space before or after a paragraph
To change the amount of space before or after a paragraph:
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Click in a paragraph or select more than one paragraph. |
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Choose Paragraph from the Format menu. |
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Enter changes in the Space Before and Space After boxes. |
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You can click Apply to preview your changes without closing the dialog box. |
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Tip: For finer control over your changes, change the unit of measure. |
To create a line break without starting a new paragraph (for example, to force a line break without the additional space before or after specified for the paragraph), press Shift-Return.
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