How to Change the Line/Paragraph/Character Spacing in PDF

How to Change Line Spacing in PDF

PDF is one of the popular file formats. One of the basic elements in a PDF file is the text. When you edit the text in PDF, you may need to consider the line spacing, which refers to the vertical distance between the baselines of two lines in the text.

This line spacing setting directly affects the compactness and readability of the text. Reasonable line spacing can make it easier for readers to read and understand the text, avoiding visual fatigue caused by too compact or loose text.

The setting of line spacing is closely related to the font type and size used, and also to the occasion. For example, if you want the document to be easy to annotate, you can choose a larger line spacing.

Sometimes, you may want to adjust line spacing in PDF. In this part, I will show you 3 ways.

Way 1. Use MiniTool PDF Editor

MiniTool PDF Editor is a professional PDF editing tool. You can use it to edit/white-out/highlight the text in PDF, convert/encrypt PDF, split/merge PDF pages, add text/shapes/links/attachments/notes to PDF, and so on.

This software can help you adjust line spacing in PDF. Here is the guide:

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Step 1: Download and install MiniTool PDF Editor. Right-click a PDF file and then click Open with > MiniTool PDF Editor. Once the PDF file opens, click Edit > Edit All.

Step 2: Find the text whose line spacing needs to be changed and click it. The text editing toolbar will appear in the top section. Use the cursor to choose the lines of text. Then, enter the desired line spacing in the Line Spacing box and press Enter.

Way 2. Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Acrobat is the industry-leading PDF editing tool. This software is developed by the developer of the PDF file format. If you have this software installed, you can use it to change line spacing in PDF. Here is the guide:

1. Open a PDF file with Adobe Acrobat.
2. Click Tools and then select the Edit PDF tool.
3. The Edit PDF toolbar will appear on the top section and you need to click the Edit icon to select it.
4. Now, select the lines of text whose line spacing needs to be changed and then change the line spacing on the Format panel located in the right section.

This software can change the line spacing easily in a short PDF file. However, if the PDF file is very long, I recommend you use the third way.

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Way 3. Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word 2013 or new versions can open PDF files. If the PDF file is very long, you can open it in Word and then change the line spacing. Here is the guide:

1. Open a PDF file in Word.
2. Select the text whose line spacing needs to be changed.
3. On the Home tab, click the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon.
4. Select Line Spacing Options.
5. On the pop-up window, change the Line spacing and click OK.

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How to Change Paragraph Spacing in PDF

Paragraph spacing is the distance between paragraphs. Sometimes, you may need to change paragraph spacing in PDF due to the structure or content requirements. Then, MiniTool PDF Editor, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Word can also help you do that. Here are the guides.

#1. MiniTool PDF Editor

• Enable the Edit All feature.
• Select paragraphs and then change the Paragraph Spacing on the edit toolbar.

#2. Adobe Acrobat

• Enable the Edit PDF tool and click the Edit icon.
• Select paragraphs and then change the paragraph spacing on the Format panel.

#3. Microsoft Word

• Select the paragraphs and click the Line and Paragraph Spacing icon > Line Spacing Options.
• In the Spacing section, change the Before and After values.

How to Change Character Spacing in PDF

Character spacing is the distance between characters. If you need to change it in PDF, you can also use MiniTool PDF Editor, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Word.

If you use MiniTool PDF Editor, the character spacing setting is still on the edit toolbar. If you use Adobe Acrobat, the character spacing setting is still on the Format panel. However, if you use Microsoft Word, the way is a little different. You can refer to the following steps:

1. Select the text whose character spacing needs to be changed.
2. Press Ctrl + D to open the Font window.
3. On the Advanced tab, in the Character Spacing section, change the Spacing mode and set the By: value.
4. Preview the effect and then click OK.

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Bottom Line

Do you want to change line spacing, paragraph spacing, or character spacing in PDF? This post offers 3 ways for them, respectively. You can pick one way from them. If you encounter issues when using MiniTool PDF Editor, contact us via [email protected]. We will get back to you as soon as possible.