Its settings are described below. Vertical spacing Space text vertically by adjusting the values for Lines after and Lines before . Do not space text vertically by inserting empty paragraphs. This will cause problems when trying to adjust the page boundaries. Use Line Spacing to adjust the space between lines of text.
Word uses single line spaceing by default.
For a special piece of work such as a dissertation use a spacing of 1.5 Lines . Double spacing was only used with typwriters that could not produce 1.5 lines. Alignment Alignment is the horizontal spacing of a paragraph within the left and right margins. Text may be aligned at the left, centrally, or at the right. The fourth option is to justify the text so that it has straight right and left edges.