Changing paragraph spacing in text blocks

You can change the spacing between lines of text in a text block.

To change paragraph spacing:

Select the text block to modify all of the text or double-click within the text block and select the text you want to change.

Click the Spacing graphic from the Paragraph group on the Home ribbon. The Paragraph Spacing window opens. Use the Paragraph Spacing window to specify the following spacing options for your text:

Space Before Paragraph

Specify a number in points to create space before the currently selected paragraph.

Space After Paragraph

Specify a number in points to create space after the currently selected paragraph.

Line Spacing

Select one of the following line spacing options:

Inherit (Single, Double, n Lines, or Atleast nn points where n and nn are custom settings)
Single
1.25 Lines
1.5 Lines
Double
At Least
Multiple

If you select At Least, further specify the spacing number in points. The lines will be spaced at least the value specified and more if necessary.

If you select Multiple, specify the new line spacing value in the field.

You can set the default paragraph spacing for text blocks by clicking the Spacing button in the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon. All text blocks within the project for which no specific spacing was defined will be changed to the new setting. Text blocks which contains a specific paragraph spacing will be unaffected.

To reset a text block or paragraph's line spacing to use the project's default spacing:

Select the text block to modify all of the text or double-click within the text block and select the specific lines of text you want to change.
Click the Paragraph Spacing graphic from the Paragraph group on the Home ribbon. The Paragraph Spacing window opens.
In the Line Spacing list, select the Inherit list item to inherit the default setting which is shown in the parentheses.

The paragraph spacing is changed.