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MS Word 2010: Change the page margins

This Word tutorial explains how to change the page margins for a document in Word 2010 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).

Question: In Word 2010, how do I change the page margins in a document?

Answer:Select the Page Layout tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Then in the Page Setup group, click on the Margins button. This will open a popup menu where you can select one of the preset margins or "Custom Margins".

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Another way to change the margins is to select the Page Layout tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Then in the Page Setup group, click on the Page Setup Dialog Box launcher. This is the Microsoft Word button in the bottom right corner of the Page Setup group.

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When the Page Setup window appears, click on the Margins tab. You can adjust the Top, Bottom, Left and Right margins. Click on the OK button when you are done.

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