- You can use preset margin options in the Layout tab or create a custom margin.
- Custom margins can be applied to the whole or part of the document.
- Using the ruler to adjust your page margins is more suitable when dealing with short-length documents.
Method 1: Adjust the Page Margin of a Word Document Using the Ruler
Step 1: Open the Word document to adjust the page margin.
Step 2: Click the View tab, and in the Show group , tick the box for Ruler to launch the Microsoft Word ruler. Then, select all the text in the document.
Step 3: Depending on the margin you want to adjust, place your mouse pointer between the boundary, i.e., between the grey and white space at the top or left of the Word page. This will convert the mouse pointer to a double-sided arrow .
Step 4: Slide the double-sided arrow left, right, down, or up to adjust the page margin.
Method 2: Adjust the Page Margin of a Word Document Using the Layout Tab
Adjust the Page Margin Using Preset Margin Options
Step 1: Open the Word document and go to the Layout tab.
Step 2: From the Layout tab, click on Margins .
Step 3: From the Margins drop-down, select a suitable preset margin option. Once done, the Margins drop-down will close while your selection takes effect immediately.
Adjust the Page Margin Using Custom Margins
Step 1: From the Margins drop-down, click the Custom Margins button to launch the Page Setup dialog box.
Step 2: Switch to the Margins tab .
Step 3: Place your cursor within the text boxes beneath the Margins section in the Margins tab and type your preferred page margins. You can input page margins for your document’s Top, Bottom, Left, and Right.
Step 4: Click on the drop-down beside Apply to and select where you would like your new margin settings applied to the Whole document or from This point forward . Once done, click OK to close the dialog box.
