You will have to select (highlight) the entire paper including the heading in the upper left before making the change once the paper is typed. In Google docs, you can change Paragraph settings under Spacing to 0 next to Before and 0 next to After by going into the double spacing tool and clicking Custom Settings. Click Default (at the bottom) and select Yes to change defaults.Check the box that says “Don’t add space between paragraphs of the same style.”.Line Spacing (on the lower right) should be set to double.Spacing (on the lower left) should be set to 0 Before and 0 After.

Indentation (on top) should be set at 0 left and 0 right.The settings in the Paragraph dialogue box should be as follows to have proper double spacing. Some programs such have defaults in the Paragraph box which interfere with proper double spacing. Check default settings in the Paragraph box and reset per instructions under Paragraph Settings below.Double space – and only double space throughout, even after the heading and around the title, if any.See Related Documents on right sidebar for an image of alignment settings. Alignment can be set in the Paragraph box if the icon is not visible.Do not block or justify where the right margin is even.Left align – this is the usual default setting.Your instructor may accept a different font style: however, Times New Roman 12 Black is a standard setting in school and business. Check default and reset default if necessary.

Do not use italics unless there is a rule that says to use italics.

Do not use all caps except for an abbreviations such as NATO, AIDS.

In Word or Works, margins are set in Page Layout or in File/Page Setup/Margins.

Margins are not set in the Paragraph box.

1” margins – top, bottom, left, right.

Tab in the first line of a paragraph ½” or.

Header in upper right with name and page number: Jones 1.

Important Note: Unless your instructor gives you a template, don't use an MLA template or tool since there are commonly errors.

Proper paragraph spacing