Page layout in Microsoft Word

When creating a document in Microsoft Word, one aspect of formatting that you need to consider is changing the page layout. Page layout includes page orientation, margins, and scale, and allows you to see how the contents of your document will look when printed. All questions regarding page markup, we will carefully consider in the framework of this lesson.

Page orientation

Word has two page orientation options: portrait and landscape. Landscape orientation means that the page is laid out horizontally, while portrait orientation means that the page is laid out vertically. Compare with our example how orientation affects the placement of text and images.

How to change page orientation

1. Click the tab Page layout.
2. In a command group Page settings select Orientation.
3. A drop-down menu will appear. To change page orientation, click Book or Landscape.
4. The page orientation of the document will change.

Page margins

The margin is the space between the text and the edge of the document. By default, a new document is set to Normal fields. If necessary, Word allows you to change the size of the margins in the document.

Page margin formatting

Word offers a wide range of predefined margin sizes.

1. Click the Page layout, then choose a command fields.
2. A dropdown menu will appear. Select one of the predefined field options that suits you.
3. The margins of the document will change.

Custom fields

Microsoft Word allows you to adjust the size of the margins in the dialog box Page settings.

1. Push command fields tab Page layout. From the drop-down menu, select Custom fields.
2. In the dialog box that appears Page settings adjust the values ​​for each field, then click OK.
3. The margins of the document will change.

Page Size

By default, the page size of a new document is 21 cm by 29,7 cm. Depending on the tasks, you can adjust almost any document page size. It is important to note that before changing the default page size, you need to check if your printer supports this format.

How to resize the page

Word offers a wide variety of predefined page sizes.

1. On the Advanced tab Page layout press command Size.
2. A drop-down menu will appear. The current page size will be highlighted. Select the desired page size.
3. The page size of the document will change.

Custom Page Size Settings

Word allows you to adjust the size of the margins in the dialog box Page settings.

1. Push command Size tab Page layout. From the drop-down menu, select Other page sizes.
2. In the dialog box that appears Page settings adjust the values Widths и Heightsand then click OK.
3. The page size of the document will change.

You can open a dialog Page settingsby clicking on the small arrow in the lower right corner of the command group Page settings.

You can use the option By defaultto save all custom formatting settings and apply them automatically in every new document. To learn how to do this, read the article Change default settings in Microsoft Word.