Video Tutorialsâ€ĸBeginner

How to Use Paragraph and Line Spacing in Microsoft Word (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to adjust line spacing (1.0, 1.15, 1.5) and paragraph spacing before/after in Word with video guide in Khmer.

📅2026-09-25âąī¸5 min readâœī¸Rean Computer 101

Hello all guys! Welcome back to word.rean.me by Rean Computer 101!

Today I share with you a super practical video tutorial in Khmer language about how to adjust Paragraph and Line Spacing in Microsoft Word!

Proper line spacing makes your document look clean, professional, and easy to read. It is especially important when formatting Khmer Unicode text!


📏 Standard Line Spacing Options in Word

Line spacing controls the vertical distance between lines of text in a paragraph:

  • 1.0 (Single Spacing): Tight line spacing for small tables or compact notes.
  • 1.15 (Default Spacing): Standard clean line spacing for everyday documents.
  • 1.5 (1.5 Lines Spacing): Recommended spacing for Khmer Unicode text so subscript characters (ជើងážĸក្សរ) don't overlap!
  • 2.0 (Double Spacing): Wide spacing commonly used for academic reports or draft editing.

📹 Video Tutorial: Line & Paragraph Spacing (Khmer)

Watch this full video below to see how to adjust line spacing and remove unwanted gaps between paragraphs:

How to adjust line spacing:

  1. Highlight the paragraph text you want to format.
  2. Go to the Home tab $\rightarrow$ find the Paragraph section.
  3. Click the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon button.
  4. Choose 1.0, 1.15, or 1.5 from the list!

Useful Line Spacing Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • Set 1.0 (Single) Line Spacing: Highlight text and press Ctrl + 1
  • Set 2.0 (Double) Line Spacing: Highlight text and press Ctrl + 2
  • Set 1.5 Line Spacing: Highlight text and press Ctrl + 5
💡 Pro Tip
💡 Khmer Text Line Spacing Tip: When typing Khmer text using Khmer OS Battambang or Khmer OS Content, line spacing 1.0 can cause sub-consonants (ជើងážĸក្សរ) to touch the sentence below! Always set Line Spacing to 1.15 or 1.5 for beautiful Khmer documents.
â„šī¸ Information
â„šī¸ Remove Extra Gap After Enter Tip: If Word creates a large blank space every time you press Enter, highlight your text $\rightarrow$ click Line Spacing icon $\rightarrow$ click "Remove Space After Paragraph" to fix it!

💡 Useful Tips for Line & Paragraph Spacing:

  • Tip 1: Fast Spacing Shortcuts

Select your paragraph and press Ctrl + 1 for 1.0 single spacing, Ctrl + 5 for 1.5 spacing, or Ctrl + 2 for double spacing!

  • Tip 2: Add 12pt Space Before Paragraph

Press Ctrl + 0 (zero) to toggle adding or removing 12 points of blank space above selected paragraph.

  • Tip 3: Soft Line Break (Shift + Enter)

If you want to move cursor to next line without starting a new paragraph (no extra paragraph gap), press Shift + Enter!



Hope this video tutorial and shortcut tricks help you format clean paragraphs in Microsoft Word! If you have any question, please comment below. Happy learning!


Rean Computer 101 Logo
Author & Creator

Rean Computer 101

Sharing step-by-step Microsoft Word tutorials, Khmer document formatting guides, office templates, and productivity keyboard shortcuts.