Increase spaces between lines
VI Increase spacing between lines to make documents easier to read
Double space by:
1. Highlighting the entire text (Control Key + A)
2. Hold down the control key and press the number 2 for double spacing. (Control key + 5 = line and half of space, Control key + 1= single space)
*To triple space or higher click on the Format menu to Paragraph.
Click on the Line Spacing option and choose Multiple.
Select the desire amount of spacing by clicking on the up or down arrows under the word At.

Character Spacing
VII Increase character spacing to assist students who have difficulty distinguishing where one letter stops and the other begins.
1. Highlighting the entire text,
2. Drag down the Format Menu to Font.
3. Click on the Character Spacing tab.
4. In the Spacing box select Expanded.
5. In the by box click on the up arrow until you achieve the desired spacing. (Start with 1.3) 

Word Spacing
VIII. Increase word spacing for students who have difficulty seeing where one word ends and the other begins.
1. Drag down the Edit menu to Replace.
2. Click in the Find What box and press the space bar once.
3. Click in the Replace With box and press the space bar 2 or 3 times depending on how much space you want between EACH word.
4. Click on the Replace All option.
5. You will get a window letting you know the number of instances that are affected.
6. Click OK, and then click Close.

Margins Increase
IX Increase the left and right margins to decrease the amount of visual tracking a student must do.
1. Drag down the File menu to Page Setup.
2. Change the left and right margin to 2” for example
3. Click OK

*Macintosh Version, Pull down the Format menu to Document.

Font Color
X. Change the color of the font to add visual interest, draw attention to text or for some student make it easier to read.
1. Highlight the text
2. Click on the arrow to the right of the Font color tool on the Format Toolbar.
3. Choose the desired color

Background Color
XI. Some students with Scoptopic Sensitivity Syndrome or low vision may benefit from having a different background color with a contrasting font color. It is reported that the use of color helps with reading and copying tasks.
*A black background with white or yellow text is reported as the greatest contrast for students with vision problems.
*Blue seems to be the color filter of choice for many students with learing disabilites.
*Intense color such as red is the filter of choice for many students with Attention Deficit Disorders.

1. Drag down the Format menu to Background
2. Click on the desired color.

*Located in the lower left corner are four View option buttons
*When you change the background it automatically takes you to the web view (second button)
*If you click on the third button it will take you back to the “Print Layout” view and change the background color back to white

Color Boxes for Attention Getters
XII. Get the student's attention by placing directions, examples/non examples, or paragrapghs/stories in a text box that can filled with color and thicker borders.

1. Click on the Text Box tool
2. A “Create your drawing here” canvas will appear. Press the delete key
3. You cursor is now a cross hair. Click, hold, and drag out a text box to the desired size.
4. Type in your text
5. Click on the down arrow to the right of the “Fill Tool” (Paint Can) located on the Drawing toolbar and choose the desired color
6. Click on the “Line Style” option on the drawing toolbar and choose the desired border width.
7. Click on the down arrow to the right of the “Line Color” option (Paint Brush) to choose a different border color