MS-Word

Setting Margins

A standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper has margins set by default. These margins are 1 inch wide on the left and on the right. There is also a 1 inch margin, or 6 lines, at the top and bottom of the page. A standard sheet has 66 lines (11 inches x 6 lines).

To modify the default margins, follow these steps:

Select Page Setup... in the File menu. The following dialogue box will appear:

Use the arrows to set the margins or enter the desired value in the Top, Bottom, Left and Right boxes.

To apply the new margins, click on OK.

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