Setting the line spacing between paragraphs:

1. Select the relevant text.

2. Open the "Paragraph" dialog box, by clicking the small arrow at the lower-right corner of the Paragraph group in the ribbon.

3. Set the new spacing between paragraphs, by entering a new value in the “After:” text field.

Note that the “After:” field relates to the spacing after every paragraph, but it actually doesn’t make much difference if you set the value in the “After” or in the “Before”, the outcome will look very much alike. (that is because ones paragraph’s “after” space, is the next paragraph’s “before” space). The difference between the two will be more relevant when using advanced features such as applying different Word Styles.