Margins

Margins are the empty areas at the top, sides and bottom of a page where you cannot type.

Why would I change the margins?

Sometimes the words you type don’t fit on one page. You can change the margins to fit more words on the page.

How do I change the margins?

1. Click File.
2. Click Page Setup.
3. You see this:
   
   
4. Click the word Margins.
5. To change the top margin, click in the box beside Top.
6. To change the bottom margin, click in the box beside Bottom.
7. To change the left margin, click in the box beside Left.
8. To change the right margin, click in the box beside Right.
9. Look in the Preview box.
10. Click OK.