Think of it like the steps on a staircase—if the steps are too close together, it’s hard to climb; if they’re too far apart, it feels awkward to move up.
Page breaks show where one page ends and the next begins. Use them for big sections, like new chapters or topics, to make the document easier to read. They also keep things that belong together, like a heading and its paragraph, on the same page.
Why do they matter?
Line spacing – Making reading easier
Line spacing is important—it gives your eyes enough room to move smoothly along one line and onto the next.
Too little spacing and the words become crowded and everything blends together—you could keep losing your place.
Too much spacing is like someone talking very slowly, leaving too much silence between each word—it’s harder to follow.
Page breaks – Keeping things organized
Think about writing a report, and the title of your next section gets stuck awkwardly at the bottom of the page, while the rest of the section starts on the next one. That’s not just messy—it’s confusing!
A well-placed page break keeps everything tidy, like making sure each chapter in a book starts on a fresh page.
Steps to improve line spacing and page breaks:
- Use spacing of at least 1.15 and preferably 1.5 or double line spacing.
- Add page breaks for new sections, chapters, or big ideas to keep things neat and organized.
- Avoid cramming too much onto one page—it’s better to leave some white space than to make your readers feel overwhelmed.