How to Use WPS Spacing and Line Height on Windows

Use WPS Spacing and Line Height with 3 how-to topics, including setting line spacing, adjusting line spacing in the Paragraph dialog box, and setting paragraph spacing; 3 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set line spacing

Entry: Home tab → Paragraph → Line Spacing button

1. Select the paragraph you want to adjust.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. In the Paragraph area, click the Line Spacing button.
4. Select a preset option such as 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0.
5. Review the paragraph layout in the document.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The distance between lines in the selected paragraph changes.
• Next action available: You can continue editing or adjust other paragraphs.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select the paragraph first, the change may apply only to the paragraph where the cursor is placed.
• Environment note: Existing document styles may affect the final appearance.

2. Set line spacing in the Paragraph dialog box

Entry: Home tab → Paragraph → dialog box launcher

1. Select the paragraph you want to adjust.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. In the Paragraph area, click the dialog box launcher in the lower-right corner.
4. In the Indents and Spacing tab, find the line spacing settings.
5. Select Single, 1.5 lines, Double, At least, Exactly, or Multiple.
6. Enter a value if you need more precise control.
7. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The paragraph is reformatted with the selected line spacing mode.
• Next action available: You can continue adjusting paragraph spacing or save the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the Exactly value is too small, larger text may look crowded.
• Environment note: Different fonts and font sizes can change the visual result of At least and Exactly settings.

3. Set paragraph spacing

Entry: Home tab → Paragraph → dialog box launcher

1. Select the paragraph you want to adjust.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. In the Paragraph area, click the dialog box launcher in the lower-right corner.
4. In the Indents and Spacing tab, find the Before and After settings.
5. Enter values or use the spinner controls to adjust spacing.
6. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The blank space before or after the paragraph changes.
• Next action available: You can continue standardizing formatting in other paragraphs.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Adjusting only one paragraph can make spacing inconsistent across the document.
• Environment note: The visible result depends on the spacing settings of adjacent paragraphs as well.