{"id":440317,"date":"2022-05-01T18:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T15:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2022-05-01T18:00:24","modified_gmt":"2022-05-01T15:00:24","slug":"how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Line Spacing in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a29799b667bb\" 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-6a29799b667bb\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Line_Spacing_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change Line Spacing in Google Docs&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs\/#Adjust_the_Line_Spacing_in_Google_Docs\" >Adjust the Line Spacing in Google Docs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs\/#Add_or_Remove_Space_Before_and_After_Paragraphs\" >Add or Remove Space Before and After Paragraphs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-line-spacing-in-google-docs\/#Set_a_Custom_Line_Spacing_Option\" >Set a Custom Line Spacing Option<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Line_Spacing_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change Line Spacing in Google Docs&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731630\" data-pagespeed-lazy-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\" data-pagespeed-lazy-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 on a white background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Using the correct spacing between the lines of your document\u00a0(sometimes called \u201center spacing\u201d) is not only important but could be required. You have various line spacing options in Google Docs in addition to a custom setting to create your own.<\/p>\n<p>You may need to double-space a college paper or want to single-space a business letter. With several settings for the line spacing, you can pick the exact one you need.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_the_Line_Spacing_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Adjust the Line Spacing in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can change the line spacing for your entire document or a selected portion of text. If you\u2019re creating a new document, set the line spacing upfront and then focus on your content worry-free. If you already have text in your document, select the text you want to change.<\/p>\n<p>Click the Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing button in the toolbar or select Format &gt; Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing in the menu.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see a few preset options you can pick from including Single, 1.15, 1.5, and Double. Select the one you want to use, and you\u2019re set.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797903\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FormatLineSpacing-GoogleDocsLineSpacing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Line Spacing presets in Google Docs\" width=\"528\" height=\"362\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can use different line spacing throughout your document as well. Simply select the text that you want to change and pick the spacing you want to use. This is something you might do when inserting <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/782126\/how-to-do-a-block-quote-in-google-docs\/\">block quotes in your document.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering about enter spacing, the amount of spacing you see after you hit your Enter or Return key, the line spacing option you select <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>lies to this as well.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_or_Remove_Space_Before_and_After_Paragraphs\"><\/span>Add or Remove Space Before and After Paragraphs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing options, you\u2019ll also notice two for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/347309\/how-to-indent-the-start-of-paragraphs-in-google-docs\/\">paragraphs. This is handy if you want your sentences spaced a particular way but want more or less space between your paragraphs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Indent Paragraphs in Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the paragraphs you want to adjust and click the Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing button in the toolbar or select Format &gt; Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing in the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Choose \u201cAdd Space Before Paragraph\u201d or \u201cRemove Space After Paragraph\u201d per your plan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797904\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FormatParagraphSpacing-GoogleDocsLineSpacing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paragraph spacing options in Google Docs\" width=\"528\" height=\"362\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll then see the spacing update between your paragraphs for the setting you selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797905\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ParagraphSpacing-GoogleDocsLineSpacing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Different paragraph spacing examples\" width=\"590\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_a_Custom_Line_Spacing_Option\"><\/span>Set a Custom Line Spacing Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not fond of the line spacing presets you see, you can create your own. Click the Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing button in the toolbar or select Format &gt; Line &amp; Paragraph Spacing in the menu. Then choose \u201cCustom Spacing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797906\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FormatCustomSpacing-GoogleDocsLineSpacing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Custom Spacing in Google Docs\" width=\"528\" height=\"410\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the box that opens, enter the spacing you want to use in the Line Spacing box. Optionally, you can adjust the spacing between paragraphs as well. Enter a number (in points) in the Before and\/or After boxes. When you finish, click \u201cApply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-797907\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CustomSpacing-GoogleDocsLineSpacing.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Settings for Custom Spacing\" width=\"244\" height=\"313\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Taking a moment to adjust the line spacing in Google Docs is a good way to make sure you meet your requirement or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/446973\/how-to-change-google-docs-default-format-settings\/\">format your document the way you want it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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