Word Processing Document Formatting
All typed assignments should be...
Example:
Ms. Hawe
September 9, 2011
Period 2
Literary Essay
How to Double Space in Microsoft Word
It is important to double space your work to make it easy to read and allow room for comments and corrections. To double space text in Microsoft Word, follow these instructions (the steps might vary slightly depending on the version of the software):1. Press Control + a to select all (or Command + a on a Mac), or go to Edit and Select All to highlight all of the text on the screen.
2. Click on the “Format” menu.
3. Click “Paragraph.”4. Click the “Line Spacing” drop-down and select “Double.”
5. Click “Ok.”
An even faster way to double space…
1. Press Control + a (or Command + a on a Mac) to select all of the text.
2. Press Control + 2 (or Command + 2 on a Mac).
To double space in other programs, go to the help option and type in “double space” for instructions.
- Double spaced (see instructions below)
- 12 point font, preferably Times New Roman or another easy to read font
- Include your name, date, period number, and assignment title on the left corner of the document
Example:
Ms. Hawe
September 9, 2011
Period 2
Literary Essay
How to Double Space in Microsoft Word
It is important to double space your work to make it easy to read and allow room for comments and corrections. To double space text in Microsoft Word, follow these instructions (the steps might vary slightly depending on the version of the software):1. Press Control + a to select all (or Command + a on a Mac), or go to Edit and Select All to highlight all of the text on the screen.
2. Click on the “Format” menu.
3. Click “Paragraph.”4. Click the “Line Spacing” drop-down and select “Double.”
5. Click “Ok.”
An even faster way to double space…
1. Press Control + a (or Command + a on a Mac) to select all of the text.
2. Press Control + 2 (or Command + 2 on a Mac).
To double space in other programs, go to the help option and type in “double space” for instructions.
