Format the Line Spacing

A bulleted list can be easier to read if you add more space between the lines. The technical term for extra space between the lines is called leading. Here are some options you can try.

 

Try This: Change the Line Spacing

Select the sample list.

Go to Home ->Paragraph.

Select: Line Spacing.

 

What Do You See? You can increase the amount of space between the rows of text from 1.0 to 3.0.

 

You can also increase the space between the paragraphs, or bulleted lists in this example, by selecting Add Space Before Paragraph

 

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Exam 77-881: Microsoft Word 2010 Core

2. Formatting Content

2-4. Apply spacing settings to text and paragraphs: Line Spacing