How to Double Space in Microsoft Word for a Mac

College professors frequently request that students hand in papers that are double-spaced. In a document, double-spacing increases the amount of space between each line, making it easier to read and giving more room for written notes. For these reasons, double-spacing is common in academia and in some business situations. Microsoft Word for Mac lets you adjust the line spacing to make a document double-spaced.

Instructions

1. Press the "Command" and "A" keys to select the entire Word document. If you only want to double-space a portion of the document, click and drag the cursor over the desired text.

2. Select the "Home" tab in the ribbon at the top of the Microsoft Word program window.

3. Click "Line Spacing" beneath Paragraph, which appears as vertical arrows pointing in opposite directions next to lines of text. Select "2.0" to change the text to double-spaced.

References

• Microsoft Office for Mac: Change the Spacing Between Lines or Paragraphs