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📄 Double-Space in Word Instantly: Ctrl + 2

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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Writing the thank-you letter and the lines look crammed together? Select the text and press Ctrl + 2. Done.

The Shortcut

  • Ctrl + 2: double-space
  • Ctrl + 5: 1.5 lines
  • Ctrl + 1: single-space
  • Word on Windows

Bonus Tip: Ctrl + 0

Press Ctrl + 0 (zero) to add a little space above a paragraph. Press it again to take it away.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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