Microsoft Word - Change the Margins in your Document

Apply a predefined margin setting

1. Select Layout > Margins.

   

2. Select the margin measurements you want.

   

   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.

Use the ruler to change margins

1. To turn the Ruler on, select View and then select the Ruler checkbox.

2. The margins are gray on the ruler. Move the cursor to the ruler, and when the cursor becomes a double arrow, click and drag the margin to the size you want.