How to single space emails in outlook

The age-old problem of double-spacing in Outlook emails!

There are a few ways to single-space emails in Outlook:

Method 1: Using the "Format Text" option

  1. Open your email composition window in Outlook.
  2. Select the text you want to single-space.
  3. Go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  4. Click on the "Format Text" button in the "Paragraph" group.
  5. In the "Format Text" dialog box, select "Single" from the "Line spacing" dropdown menu.
  6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 2: Using the "Paragraph" options

  1. Open your email composition window in Outlook.
  2. Select the text you want to single-space.
  3. Go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  4. Click on the "Paragraph" button in the "Paragraph" group.
  5. In the "Paragraph" dialog box, select "Single" from the "Line spacing" dropdown menu.
  6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Using the "Quick Styles"

  1. Open your email composition window in Outlook.
  2. Select the text you want to single-space.
  3. Go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  4. Click on the "Quick Styles" button in the "Styles" group.
  5. Select "Normal" from the dropdown menu.
  6. This will apply the default single-spacing to your text.

Method 4: Using the "Keyboard Shortcut"

  1. Open your email composition window in Outlook.
  2. Select the text you want to single-space.
  3. Press "Ctrl + Shift + 8" on your keyboard.
  4. This will apply single-spacing to your selected text.

Note: If you want to apply single-spacing to all new emails you compose in Outlook, you can modify the default email template. To do this, go to "File" > "Options" > "Mail" > "Compose messages", and then select "Single" from the "Line spacing" dropdown menu.