This is what Space Before/After is for in the Format Paragraph dialog. To
quickly add 12 points Space Before, press Ctrl+0 (zero).

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"Nate" wrote in message
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I'm trying to figure out how I can set different line spacing for items in
an outline. for example, I want double spacing after each item when I hit
enter. But for items that just wrap on their own, I want only single
spacing. Can this be done in word?

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NATHAN WELDON