Line and Paragraph Spacing
Learn how to adjust line spacing and paragraph spacing for professional document formatting.
Video
Watch the lesson video, then complete the reading and challenge.
Lesson Notes
Read through the key concepts before you try the challenge.
Using the Line Spacing Menu
You can quickly change line spacing from the Line and Paragraph Spacing button in the Paragraph group on the Home tab.
Opening Line Spacing Options
For advanced spacing control, open the Paragraph dialog box and use the Line spacing dropdown menu.
Spacing Before and After Paragraphs
Paragraph spacing adds space before or after entire paragraphs. This creates cleaner documents without using extra blank lines.
Professional Example
Proper spacing improves readability and gives letters and resumes a clean, professional look.
Knowledge Check
Which spacing setting adds extra space between paragraphs without using blank lines?
Practice File
Download this file and follow along with the lesson.
Challenge
Apply what you've learned in this lesson.
Using the provided practice file, complete the following tasks:
- Change the body text to 1.5 line spacing.
- Add spacing after each paragraph.
- Remove unnecessary blank lines created using Enter.
- Adjust the document to look professionally formatted.