Spacing between paragraphs

Click anywhere in the paragraph you want to change. Go to Layout, and under Spacing, click the up or down arrows to adjust the distance before or after the paragraph. You can also type a number directly.

1. What is the proper spacing between paragraphs?
2. Should you double space between paragraphs?
3. What is the standard spacing between paragraphs in Word?

What is the proper spacing between paragraphs?

Double space: Your entire essay should be double spaced, with no single spacing anywhere and no extra spacing anywhere. There should not be extra spaces between paragraphs.

Should you double space between paragraphs?

Do not add additional space above or below the lines of text. Do not triple- or quadruple-space between paragraphs. APA (2020) recommends the use of double spacing for “the entire paper, including the title page, abstract, text, headings, block quotations, reference list, table and figure notes, and appendices” (p.

What is the standard spacing between paragraphs in Word?

The default line spacing in Word is 1.15. By default, paragraphs are followed by a blank line and headings have a space above them. Go to Home > Line and Paragraph Spacing.