Lesson 12: Page Layout Show /en/word/links/content/ IntroductionWord offers a variety of page layout and formatting options that affect how content appears on the page. You can customize the page orientation, paper size, and page margins depending on how you want your document to appear. Optional: Download our practice document. Watch the video below to learn more about page layout in Word. Page orientationWord offers two page orientation options: landscape and portrait. Compare our example below to see how orientation can affect the appearance and spacing of text and images.
To change page orientation:
Page sizeBy default, the page size of a new document is 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Depending on your project, you may need to adjust your document's page size. It's important to note that before modifying the default page size, you should check to see which page sizes your printer can accommodate. To change the page size:Word has a variety of predefined page sizes to choose from.
To use a custom page size:Word also allows you to customize the page size in the Page Setup dialog box.
Page marginsA margin is the space between the text and the edge of your document. By default, a new document's margins are set to Normal, which means it has a one-inch space between the text and each edge. Depending on your needs, Word allows you to change your document's margin size. To format page margins:Word has a variety of predefined margin sizes to choose from.
To use custom margins:Word also allows you to customize the size of your margins in the Page Setup dialog box.
You can also open the Page Setup dialog box by navigating to the Layout tab and clicking the small arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Page Setup group. You can use Word's convenient Set as Default feature to save all of the formatting changes you've made and automatically apply them to new documents. To learn how to do this, read our lesson on Changing Your Default Settings in Word. Challenge!
/en/word/printing-documents/content/ Can be used to set margins and indents in document?Setting Custom Margins. Go to Page Layout → Page Setup → Margins → Custom Margins to open the Page Setup box to the Margins tab (Figure 4-5). The Page Setup box has three tabs at the top. ... . At the top of the box, enter dimensions for top, bottom, left, and right margins. ... . Click OK to apply the changes to your document.. How do you set 1 inch margins on Microsoft Word?Click PAGE LAYOUT > Margins. At the bottom, click Custom Margins. In the Page Setup box, enter new values for the margins.
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