You can create a gap between paragraphs in two ways:

  • Use the  Text tool (Text tool button) to insert blank lines between paragraphs by pressing Return or Shift+Return
  • Choose Text->Spacing... to open the Spacing palette.
    Infix Text Spacing Paragraph  Space Options
    The Spacing dialog box enables you to dictate the exact size of gap in units of your choice - mm, inch, pt.

There is no gap between any of the paragraphs shown right.

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Here the spacing has been changed to 6 points.

Select multiple paragraphs to alter the spacing of them all at once.

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