How to Block the Margins in Documents

You can create small margins to fit more words on a single page.

All documents have white borders around the text; these are called "margins." The default margin for most word processing programs is 1 inch or 1.25 inches. Sometimes, a wider margin makes information easier to see, but other times a wider margin makes fitting words onto a page difficult. If you want to block the margins -- make them small so you can fit as much text on a single page as possible -- you can create custom margin sizes.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word

Instructions

1. Open the document in your word processor.

2. Click "Page Layout."

3. Click the "Margins" icon.

4. Select "Custom Margins..."

5. Type the size you want the left and right margins to be, in inches, in the labeled box.

6. Type the size you want the top and bottom margins to be, in inches, in the labeled box.

7. Click "OK" to set the margins in the document you have open.

8. Click "File" and then "Save" to save your new settings.

References

• Microsoft Office: Change Page Margins