When you open a blank document in Microsoft Word, you can choose how you want the page to look by using the Page Setup option. The Page Setup in MS Word provides an easy way to adjust the margins, text direction, page orientation, and page size. You can also adjust the page orientation to print in landscape or portrait mode instead of the traditional default of having text and page numbers running up and down on a page.
Page Setup in MS-Word includes:
- Page Margin is the space between contents and edges of each side of the document.
- Orientation is the page layout, in which the document is displayed or printed. The common types of page orientations are Portrait and Landscape.
- Page size is choosing different paper sizes in a word based on your requirement.
- Splitting (dividing) the text vertically in the pages called, columns. These are discussed below.
Page Margins in Page Setup in MS-Word
Page Margin is the space between contents and edges of each side of a document for page setup. The default space of the margin between the content and each edge of the document is “Normal” which occupies the 1-inch space. Other than the Normal size, there are several page sizes are also there. These are Moderate, Narrow, Wide, Mirrored, Office 2003 Default and Custom Margin to change the size you want.
Usefulness of page margin settings for Page Setup in MS-Word
- To protect content from the 4 corners of a book from the Rat bites
- Avoid cutting the content from the 4 corners of a book while binding
- To evaluate exam paper, or to write feedback about the written content
- To show line numbers for a specific reference
- Also, for a clean Page Layout look or page setup.
Follow the steps below on Setting Up the Page Margins:
- Type the text you want to setup the page
- Then click on the Margins in the Page Setup group, on the layout tab
- After clicking on the margins, you can get a list of margin sizes you want to set
- Now select the margin you want to set such as Normal, Moderate, Narrow, Wide, Mirrored, Office 2003 Default and Custom Margin to change the size you want.
Orientation in Page Setup in MS-Word
Orientation is the page layout or page setup, in which the document is displayed or printed. The common types of page orientations are Portrait and Landscape.
Steps to Follow in Changing the Orientation in MS-Word:
- Go to the layout
- Then click on the Orientation
- Now select the Portrait or the Landscape layout
- Then automatically your pages are changed to Portrait or Landscape based upon your selection.
Changing the Page Sizes
Choose different page sizes in a word document based upon your page setup requirement. The default page size of a page is 8.5×11 inches, called the Letter size. The letter size is not only the standard size for printing purposes but also fits in most printers. Even this page size may not fulfil all the printing requirements that’s why we have different page sizes are there in a word document. These are Letter, Statement, Tabloid, Executive, A3, A4, A5, B4(JIS), and B5(JIS), etc. Click here to read more about multiple page sizes in a word document.
Steps to follow in choosing the Page Sizes in MS-Word.
- Go to the Layout tab
- Click on the Size in the Page Setup group
- Select one of the options you want to change the page size.
Columns in Page Setup
Splitting (dividing) the text vertically to set up pages called, columns. These include one column, two columns, three columns, left columns and right columns. Click here to read more on different columns for different pages.
Also, follow the arrow directions given in the picture:
- Type/keep the text you want
- Go to the Layout tab in the page setup group
- Then click on the columns
- Then select one of the options which are given under the columns from the columns One, Two, Three, Left and Right or click on the “More columns” to customize based upon your paragraph requirement.
- Now your text is divided into columns as you want. Click here to read more on different columns for different pages.
Related Posts
- 4-Ways to Rename a Worksheet in MS-Excel
- Different Headers and Footers for Different Pages in MS-Word
- 6-Ways to Duplicate a Worksheet in MS-Excel:
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Environment
- Change Worksheet Tab Color in 4-Ways in MS-Excel.
FAQ:
What are the parts of the Page Setup in MS Word?
* Page Margin is the space between the contents and edges of each side of the document.
* Orientation is the page layout, in which the document is displayed or printed. The common types of page orientations are Portrait and Landscape.
* Page size is choosing different paper sizes in a word based on your requirement.
* Splitting (dividing) the text vertically in the pages called, columns. These are discussed below.
What is the Page Setup?
Page setup is the series of commands, functions, and options that allow you to set up a new page in Microsoft Word. The commands you used to do this are called page setup commands. They allow you to choose the margins, orientation, and other layout options for your new page in Microsoft Word.
