How to remove space after paragraph in Google Docs easily

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In this article we will quickly see two options on how to remove space after paragraph in Google Docs.
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Introduction

In this article we will quickly see two options on how to remove space after paragraph in Google Docs. You might notice blank space after and before paragraph in Google Docs, most of the time when we copy and paste the texts from different sources.

Step 1: Below we have copied some texts from the net, and you can notice the white space after and before paragraph.

Step 2: Select all the text by using ctrl+a, or just the paragraphs you want to remove the white space.

Step 3: Go to the top menu, select “Format” > “Line & paragraph spacing” > “Remove space after paragraph”.

Step 4: Select “Format” > “Line & paragraph spacing” > “Remove space before paragraph”.

Below is the Google Docs paragraphs after removing the white spaces.

Option 2:

If you do not have the option “Remove space after paragraph” and “Remove space before paragraph”, you can do this option to remove space before and after the paragraph.

Step 1: Go to top menu, select “Format” > “Line & paragraph spacing” > “Custom spacing”.

Step 2: Under “Paragraph spacing (pts)”, enter 1 on both “Before” and “After” boxes. You can enter whatever spacing points is your requirement, but usually 1 is good enough.

Note: Whatever number you enter for paragraph spacing it is relative to your Line spacing. For instance, if your line spacing is set to “1.5” and you choose a paragraph spacing of “1”, the gap between paragraphs will be greater compared to a line spacing of “1.15”.

• The above image has Line spacing of “1.15” and Paragraph spacing of “1”, you can see the last line is near to 9 on the left side scale.
• The below image has Line spacing of “1.5” and Paragraph spacing of “1”, you can see the last line is near to 11 on the left side scale.

Conclusion

In this guide, you have learned 2 options to remove white space in Google Docs. Option 1 is typically effective in clearing blank spaces, but there are instances where it might not succeed due to source formatting. In such cases, you can rely on Option 2, which should work regardless of the source text’s formatting. Additionally, if needed, you can explore other alternatives like using the Backspace key or accessing the “Format” menu and selecting “Clear formatting.”

Other relevant Google Docs guides:

• How to Double Underline in Google Docs Easily.
• How to insert arrows in Google Docs easily.
• How to make tables side by side in Google Docs.

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