How to double Google Docs spacing between lines and characters?

It is very common that when doing a job at school or university, they require a double line spacing or with more space according to the activity they send, with Google Docs you can do it without problems and from your PC or mobile. Also, remember that it is an online tool that has this function and more, you can even send chat-type messages in Google Docs with other users.

Similarly, to double the space in Google Docs between lines and characters you just have to double the line spacing and space between paragraphs. Of course, if you want to configure some other type of space you can do it, including the option to manually customize your style.

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1. How can I change the line spacing of my file in Google Docs?
   1. With the desktop version
   2. In the mobile app
2. What do I need to do to set Google Docs character spacing?
3. How to double space a paragraph of my text in Google Docs?
4. Steps to set line spacing in my Google Docs file

How can I change the line spacing of my file in Google Docs?

It is very easy to configure the space between lines , if you have used line spacing in Word , you will notice that in Google Docs it is a very similar process, and the best thing is that you can do it from your mobile or PC. Even when you make changes on one device, the others will also make changes, of course they must be using the same account. Learn how to do it as follows:

With the desktop version

To change the space between lines of a document in Google Docs from your computer you just have to configure the line spacing, to do so just follow these steps:

1. Go to the Google Docs pageon your computer.
2. Open your document or create a new one.
3. Select the text you want and click on the ‘ Format‘ option.
4. Hover your mouse cursor over where it says ‘Line Spacing and Paragraph Spacing’ to display the options.
5. Click ‘Double’ and you’re done.

Likewise, you can also set the line spacing to double without selecting the text . In this way, all the new characters that you insert will already be with this pre-established configuration.

In the mobile app

Remember that any changes you make to a Google document will show up on all devices. That is, the line spacing you configure on the PC is shown on the mobile and vice versa. But it is very different to change the line spacing from the cell phone . To do so you must:

1. Enter Google Docs on your Android mobile and open the document you want to modify.
2. Click on the blue pencil icon to edit.
3. Tap on the ‘A’ icon with 3 horizontal lines to modify the text and paragraph section.
4. Click where it says ‘Paragraph’ and you will notice the ‘ Line Spacing‘ option.
5. Use the up and down arrows to place the line spacing you want and you’re done.

You should know that on iPhone it is also the same procedure, the only thing that is recommended is to select the specific text that you want to change the line spacing, be it a paragraph or the entire document.

What do I need to do to set Google Docs character spacing?

You should know that when you change the line spacing and the space between paragraphs, the characters are separated according to the same proportion . In other words, if you want to separate the characters, you just have to customize the line spacing. In Google Docs, in addition to having several default options, you can also choose a line spacing personally.

You should know that you can see two Word documents at the same time , and in the same way with Google Docs, in order to compare the space between characters , it is a very useful tip if you cannot see the address.

How to double space a paragraph of my text in Google Docs?

You have the option to select or highlight the text you want and make custom adjustments to it, apart from the rest of the document. In other words, if you want to make a double space in a paragraph of your text in Google Docs, you just have to select it with the mouse and make the changes you want.

Steps to set line spacing in my Google Docs file

If you want to create your own line spacing in Google Docs, just use the ‘Custom Spacing’ option. Learn how to do it as follows:

1. Go to the Google Docs page on your computer.
2. Open your document or create a new one.
3. Click on the ‘ Format‘ option.
4. Hover your mouse cursor over where it says ‘Line Spacing and Paragraph Spacing’ to display the options.
5. Click ‘ Custom Spacing‘.