Highlight the text you want to change and select theHometab.

PressCtrl+A(Windows) orCmd+A(Mac) to highlight the entire document.

SelectReplacein the Editing group.

Home tab and highlighted text in Microsoft Word

On Mac, go toEdit>Find>Advanced Find and Replace, then select theReplacetab.

Click in theFind whattext field and press yourspacebarto create a space.

Click in theReplace withfield and press yourspacebarto create a space.

Replace in the Microsoft Word Editing Group

SelectMoreto expand the window.

UnderSize, choose the font size you use most consistently throughout the document, then selectOK.

In a new window, Word will report the number of replacements.

Find What field of Replace box in Word

SelectYesto apply changes to the entire document, or selectNoto change only the highlighted text.

The spacing between words should now be consistent.

it’s possible for you to now shut the Find and Replace window.

Replace with field of Find and Replace box in Word

Don’t add multiple spaces between words because it makes formatting the entire document more difficult.

How Do I Fix Spacing Between Characters?

To adjust the spacing between characters (letters, numbers, symbols, etc.

More button in Microsoft Word Find and Replace menu

), stick to this:

Highlight the text you want to change and select theHometab.

Next toFont, selectExpand(the down-arrow).

To stretch or compress the text, increase or decreaseScaling.

Format and Font in Microsoft Word Find and Replace window

ForSpacing, chooseExpandedorCondensedto adjust the spacing between all characters.

SelectKerning for fontsto enable text kerning.

This feature automatically adjusts the spacing between characters to be more aesthetically pleasing.

Size in Font tab in Microsoft Word Find and Replace Window

you could choose to kern characters above a certain size.

For single spacing, chooseNo Paragraph Space.

Next toParagraph, selectExpand(the down-arrow).

Replace All in Microsoft Word Find and Replace Window

Select theLine and Page Breakstab for more advanced options like text wrapping and pagination configs.

When you’re done, selectOKto save changes.

Section breaks can throw off spacing.

Yes in Microsoft Word Find and Replace Notification

PressCtrl+Shift+8to show paragraph marks so you canremove extra breaks in Word.

FAQ

The quickest way toset tab stopsis to hit the ruler where you want a tab.

Alternatively, go to theHometab and selectParagraph Settingsin the Paragraph group.

Home tab and highlighted text in Microsoft Word

Next, select theTabsbutton.

Finally, set the desiredTab stopposition, clickSet, and clickOK.

On theIndents and Spacingtab, under Spacing, clear theDont add space between paragraphs of the same stylecheck box.

Advanced and Expanded in Microsoft Word Font options

Line spacing in Microsoft Word Paragraph Options