Essay can't be double-spaced?

A91
Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:37:40 +0000

When i copy and paste my essay into the box, it comes out single-spaced even though i copy and pasted it as double-spaced on word. also, when i click out of the box, the first indentation goes back to the far left, as if it’s not a legit paragraph. help?