How to Change Word Margins Permanently
It is frustrating to open Microsoft Word and discover that the margin settings you selected the last time you used the software have returned to their previous dimensions. Changing the margins each time you use the program is also time consuming. If you want to set the margins permanently, you must change the default settings. Once the defaults are updated, the margins will remain exactly as you wish each time you load Word.
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Instructions
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Double-click the "Microsoft Word" icon on your computer to open the program.
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Click the "Page Layout" tab at the top of the screen.
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Click the bottom right-hand corner of the "Page Setup" section to open the "Page Setup" dialog box.
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Click the "Margins" tab if it is not already selected and enter the values you want for the "Top," "Bottom," "Left" and "Right" margins.
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Click the "Default" button at the bottom left of the dialog box.
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Click "Yes" in the confirmation box that appears. The new default margins are now permanently set.
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