Line Spacing

Refers to the spacing between lines within a paragraph. Single spacing is the default.

You may either from the keyboard press press Ctrl+1 (Windows) or Cmd+1 (Macintosh) for single spacing press Ctrl+5 (Windows) or Cmd+5 (Macintosh) for space and a half spacing press Ctrl+2 (Windows) or Cmd+2 (Macintosh) for double spacing or click on the Line Spacing button on the toolbar (Word XP only) if you click on the button itself, you will apply whatever line spacing is currently set if you hover with the mouse pointer on the button, the “tooltip” will show the current setting if you click on the triangle, the dropdown box will open and you can select the desired line spacing this spacing you select will become the current setting; to apply it again you need only click the button click More …to open the Paragraph Dialog Box

Line Spacing Button	Line Spacing Button dropdown box

and in either case remember the rules for how ruler changes affect paragraphs!