<p><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/60bfb5eba7202d0018b8dc75-2400/GettyImages-470882770.jpg" border="0" alt="typing on Mac" data-mce-source="lechatnoir/Getty Images"></p><p></p><bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Google Docs is one of the most popular word processors available today. This isn't hard to understand, considering that its tools and features are all pretty easy to use.</p><p>One of the most popular features in word processors is line spacing. And luckily, if you need to double-space your Google Doc, you can do so in just a few clicks.</p><p>Google Docs offers a variety of spacing options. On both the website and mobile app, you can set your line spacing at 1.00, 1.15, 1.5, or 2.00a range from single-spacing to double-spacing. And on the website, you can even set a custom spacing style, or give extra spacing to specific paragraphs.</p><p>Here's how to do it using either the website or mobile app.</p><h2><strong>How to double-space on the Google Docs website</strong></h2><p>As noted above, the Google Docs website gives you much more control over your line spacing. So if possible, this is the best way to edit your documents.</p><p><strong>1. </strong>Open the Google Doc you want to edit, or create a new one.</p><p><strong>2. </strong>In the toolbar near the top of the screen, click the icon that looks like a vertical arrowed line with three lines next to it. This is the <strong>Line spacing</strong> menu.</p><p><img src="https://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5ca6675d8629137bfa049015-1123/screenshot2019-04-04at13627pm.png" border="0" alt="Screen_Shot_2019 04 04_at_1_36_27_PM" data-mce-source="Steven John/Business Insider"></p><p><strong>3. </strong>Select the spacing style that you want from the presets, or click <strong>Custom spacing</strong>. This lets you input your own spacing value, both between lines and paragraphs; click <strong>Apply</strong> when you're done here.</p><p>You can also use the <strong>Add space</strong> and <strong>Remove space</strong> options to set how much space you want between paragraphs. This lets you have different spacing styles for lines and paragraphs.</p><p><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5ca667708629137be8246965-1124/screenshot2019-04-04at13638pm.png" border="0" alt="Screen_Shot_2019 04 04_at_1_36_38_PM" data-mce-source="Steven John/Business Insider"></p><h2><strong>How to double-space in the Google Docs app</strong></h2><p><strong>1. </strong>In the Google Docs app, open or create the file you want to edit.</p><p><strong>2. </strong>While in editing mode, tap <strong>the capital A icon</strong> at the top of the screen.</p><p><img src="https://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5ca66700c6cc500a2d6f0213-1242/img3628.png" border="0" alt="IMG_3628" data-mce-source="Steven John/Business Insider"></p><p><strong>3. </strong>Tap the word "Paragraph" in the pop-up window.</p><p><strong>4. </strong>To the right of the words "Line spacing," tap the up arrow until the number reads 2.00 to get double-spacing. 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