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Change margins

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Change margins in your document to change the layout and make sure everything fits.

Apply a predefined margin setting

  1. Select Layout > Margins.

    The Margins option is highlighted on the Layout tab.

  2. Select the margin measurements you want.

    From the Layout tab, shows the options for margins,

    Note: If your document contains multiple sections, the new margins apply only to the selected sections.

Create a custom margin

  1. Select Layout > Margins.

  2. Select Custom Margins.

  3. In Margins, use the Up and Down arrows to enter the values you want.

  4. Select OK when done.

Change default margins

  1. Select Layout > Margins > Custom Margins.

  2. Set your margins.

  3. Select Set As Default.

  4. Confirm your selection.

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