Adjust line or paragraph spacing

Microsoft Office Word 2003

  1. Select the text you want to change.

  2. On the Formatting toolbar, point to Line Spacing Button image, and then do one of the following:
    • To apply a new setting, click the arrow, and then select the number that you want.
    • To apply the most recently used setting, click the button.
    • To set more precise measurements, click the arrow, click More, and then select the options you want under Line Spacing.

Note  If you select Exactly or At least for line spacing, enter the amount of space you want in the At box. If you select Multiple, enter the number of lines in the At box.

ShowChange spacing before or after paragraphs

  1. Select the paragraphs in which you want to change spacing.
  2. On the Format menu, click Paragraph, and then click the Indents and Spacing tab.
  3. Under Spacing, enter the spacing you want in the Before or After box.