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Word: Changing margin sizes

1. To change the size of the margins for the document you are currently working in, double-click in the gray area under the ruler at the top of your Word document.
You can also look under Document Margins in the Formatting Palette (if you do not see the Formatting Palette, go to View--Formatting Palette in the menu bar).

                                                             
                                                                      


2. The Document window will appear. Make sure the Margins tab is highlighted.

 

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3. Set the size of each margin according to your needs by typing in the inches (you do not have to type the inches symbol) or by clicking the up/down arrows. As a general rule, don't go under .6".