{"id":307653,"date":"2021-07-23T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-double-space-on-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2021-07-23T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:00:00","slug":"how-to-double-space-on-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-double-space-on-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Double-Space on Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1c946e35cf\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1c946e35cf\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-double-space-on-google-docs\/#How_to_Double-space_the_Current_Google_Doc\" >How to Double-space the Current Google Doc<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-double-space-on-google-docs\/#How_to_Set_%E2%80%9CDouble_Space%E2%80%9D_as_the_Default\" >How to Set \u201cDouble Space\u201d as the Default<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Double-Space on Google Docs&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage  alignnone wp-image-731630 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re writing an essay using the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/owl.purdue.edu\/owl\/research_and_citation\/apa6_style\/apa_formatting_and_style_guide\/general_format.html#:~:text=General%20APA%20Guidelines,APA%20recommends%20using%2012%20pt.\">APA guidelines<\/a>, your text will need to be double-spaced. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly double-spacing to text in Google Docs (and save it as the default style) in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Double-space_the_Current_Google_Doc\"><\/span>How to Double-space the Current Google Doc<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To apply double-spacing to the text in your current Google Docs document, first, select the text. You can do this by clicking and dragging your cursor over the text. To quickly select all text, use the \u201cCtrl+A\u201d (\u201cCommand+A\u201d on Mac) keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>The text is highlighted blue when selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Select-text-by-clicking-and-dragging-your-cursor-over-it..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select text by clicking and dragging your cursor over it.\" width=\"598\" height=\"372\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click the \u201cLine Spacing\u201d icon (an arrow and three lines) in the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Click-the-Line-Spacing-icon-in-the-Google-Docs-toolbar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the drop-down menu that appears, click \u201cDouble.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Click-Double-in-the-drop-down-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Double&quot; in the drop-down menu.\" width=\"496\" height=\"334\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The selected text is now double-spaced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/420971\/the-beginners-guide-to-google-docs\/\"><strong><em>The Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_%E2%80%9CDouble_Space%E2%80%9D_as_the_Default\"><\/span>How to Set \u201cDouble Space\u201d as the Default<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you frequently use double-spaced line spacing, you can set it as the default style for new documents in Google Docs. To do so, open a Google Doc file that already has double-spacing applied, or go ahead and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/736859\/how-to-double-space-on-google-docs\/#moka_anchor_DoubleSpaceCurrentGoogleDoc\">apply it now.<\/p>\n<p>Next, click \u201cFormat\u201d in the menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Click-Format-in-the-Google-Docs-menu-bar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Format&quot; in the Google Docs menu bar.\" width=\"573\" height=\"213\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A drop-down menu will appear. Hover your cursor over the \u201cParagraph Styles\u201d option. A sub-menu will appear. Hover your cursor over \u201cOptions\u201d at the bottom of the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-736890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Hover-your-cursor-over-Paragraph-Style-and-click-Options..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hover your cursor over Paragraph Style and click Options.\" width=\"627\" height=\"453\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Another sub-menu will appear. Here, click \u201cSave as my Default Styles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Click-Save-as-my-Default-Styles..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Save as my Default Styles.&quot;\" width=\"545\" height=\"225\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, when you create a new document in Google Docs, the default line spacing will be double-spaced. For documents that already exist, however, you\u2019ll need to manually apply double-spacing.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it. Whether for an essay in APA style, for a teacher who insists on double-spacing, or for personal preference alone, your document is now double-spaced. 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