How to Remove Space Between Lines in Google Docs for 2024

In this article, we will show you how to remove spaces between lines in Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below!

How to Remove Spaces Between Lines in Google Docs

Below, we explain how to remove spaces between lines in Google Docs:

1. Select the Text

Click and drag to highlight the text for which you want to change the spacing. If you want to adjust the line spacing throughout the entire document, press Ctrl + A on Windows or Cmd + A on Mac to select all text.

2. Access the Line Spacing Options

With the text selected, click on Format in the top menu bar. In the dropdown menu that appears, hover over Line & Paragraph spacing. This will open a side menu with various line spacing options.

how to remove space between lines in Google Docs

3. Adjust the Line Spacing

In the line spacing side menu, you’ll see several options:

  • Single 
  • 1.15 
  • 1.5
  • Double

To remove double spacing, you can select either Single or 1.15 depending on your preference. Click on the desired option, and the line spacing for the selected text will adjust immediately.

Google Docs remove space between lines

4. Set Custom Line Spacing (Optional)

If the preset options do not meet your needs, select “Custom spacing” from the line spacing side menu. A dialog box will appear where you can manually set the line spacing.

how to remove spaces between lines in Google Docs

Enter 1 (or any specific value you desire) in the Line spacing field to achieve single spacing. Click Apply to confirm your changes.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to remove spaces between lines in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our articles on how to create a line graph in Google Docs and how to link a PDF in Google Docs.

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