How to Adjust the Printer Margins in Outlook Express

Outlook Express is an email program provided by Microsoft. This simple, easy-to-use program allows users to get the most from a basic email program. One glitch is that sometimes letters or words in the left or right margins are cut off when you print. The solution is to adjust the margins by following these steps.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Pick the "Print" selection under the "File" menu option. Click "Preferences." Choose "Borderless Printing" if you want to print photos. "Minimize Margins" allows the printer to print closer to the bottom of the page. Click "OK" after you make a selection or "Cancel" if you don't want either choice.
2. Curb your frustration when you find that there is no printer margin setting in Outlook Express. If you downloaded Outlook Express as part of Internet Explorer, you can change margins in the Internet Explorer browser window to change the margins in Outlook Express.
3. Open Internet Explorer to your home page. Click File from the top of the menu bar.
4. Select "Page Setup." In the page setup window, find the margin settings near the bottom of the task window. Make your changes to the margin settings and click "OK."
5. Choose "Print Preview" under File for another alternative in changing your margins. The Print Preview window features a "Page Setup" button where you can also make margin setting changes.
6. Click "OK" to return to the "Print Preview" window and check how your margins look. Adjust as needed.
7. Elect to print after adjusting printer margins to your satisfaction.