Paragraphs.LineSpacing Property

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Returns or sets the line spacing (in points) for the specified paragraphs. Read/write Single.

Syntax

expression.LineSpacing

expression   An expression that represents a Paragraphs object.

Remarks

Use the LinesToPoints method to convert a number of lines to the corresponding value in points. For example, LinesToPoints(2) returns the value 24.

The LineSpacing property can be set after the LineSpacingRule property has been set to:

  • wdLineSpaceAtLeast the line spacing can be greater than or equal to, but never less than, the specified LineSpacing value.
  • wdLineSpaceExactly the line spacing never changes from the specified LineSpacing value, even if a larger font is used within the paragraph.
  • wdLineSpaceMultiple a LineSpacing property value must be specified, in points.

Example

This example triple-spaces the lines in the selected paragraphs.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  With Selection.Paragraphs
    .LineSpacingRule = wdLineSpaceMultiple
    .LineSpacing = LinesToPoints(3)
End With

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