How to adjust the margins in Microsoft Word, Writer, or another

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When you need to cut down on the number of pages in a document, you may need to adjust or change the margins.
The quantity of text that is displayed on each page can be increased by reducing the margin size.
The quantity of text that appears on the page can be decreased by enlarging the margins, but the readability might be enhanced.

To adjust or modify document margins in the software you’re using, follow the instructions below.

Changing the margins in most programs

Any document’s margins may often be changed by modifying its attributes, page properties, or page layout.
Here are some more detailed instructions on how to change the margins in your software.

Changing the margins in Excel and Word

Microsoft Word and Excel 2007

  1. Click the Margins option under the Layout or Page Layout tab on the ribbon.
  2. To determine the margins you wish the document to have, either select one of the preset margin options or click Custom Margins.
    The top, bottom, left, and right margins are all set to one inch.
  3. In order to establish the chosen margins, click the Ok button.

Word and Excel 2003 and older versions

  1. Page Setup may be accessed by clicking the File menu.
  2. Enter the appropriate margin length under the headline Margins or adjust the margins using the arrow buttons next to each one.
  3. In order to establish the chosen margins, click the Ok button.

Margin adjustments for Google Docs

The procedures listed below can be used to set margins in Google Docs.

  1. Open a document in Google Docs.
  2. After selecting File, choose Page Setup.
  3. You may configure the top, bottom, left, and right margins in the page configuration box.
  4. In order to establish the chosen margins, click the Ok button.

Margin adjustments in WordPad

Use the methods below to set margins in Microsoft WordPad.

  1. After selecting File, choose Page Setup.
  2. You may adjust the left, right, top, and bottom margins in the page configuration box.
  3. In order to establish the chosen margins, click the Ok button.

Margin adjustments in OpenOffice Writer

Use the methods below to set margins in OpenOffice.org Writer.

  1. Select Page from the Format dropdown.
  2. Enter the appropriate margin length in the Margins section of the Page tab, or use the arrow buttons next to each margin to increase or reduce it.
  3. To set the chosen margins, click Ok.