Change Page and Margin Settings

The white space between the edge of the text and the edge of the page is called the margin.

Default size of top margin is: 1"

Default size of bottom margin is: 1"

Default size of left margin is: 1.25"

Default size of right margin is: 1.25"


To Change Margin Settings

1). From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
2). Choose the Margins tab.
3). Type new measurements for any settings you want.

Page Setup Dialog Box

4). Choose the OK button.


To Change Page Orientation

When you arrange text on a page that is taller than it is wide, the orientation is called portrait.

When you arrange text on a page that is wider than it is tall, the orientation is called landscape.

1). From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
2). Choose the Paper Size tab.
3). Choose either the Portrait or Landscape option.

Page Setup Dialog Box


4). Choose the OK button.


To Change Paper Size

1). From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
2). Choose the Paper size tab.

3). In Paper Size drop-down menu, choose the option you want.

Page Setup Dialog Box

4). Choose the OK button.


To Change Vertical Alignment

1). From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
2). Choose the Layout tab.
3). In Vertical Alignment drop-down menu, choose the option you want.

Page Setup Dialog Box

4) Choose the OK button..



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