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-define the amount of white space that appears at the top, bottom, left, and right edges of your document. -the blank space around the edges of the page. In general, you insert text and graphics in the printable area inside the margins
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoA margin is the area between the working part of the page and the physical edge of the page. There should always be a gap between where you type and the edge of the actual page for tidiness and printing purposes. The top margin is also the area where headers can be put and in the bottom margin you can put a footer.
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∙ 8y agoYou have 4 standard margins, which are the top, left, bottom and right. You can also have what is known as a gutter margin which is used to give extra space to be allowed for a binding of a document or where you might be punching holes in a document. A gutter margin is in addition to the margin on the part of the page that is being binded or punched.
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∙ 9y agoThe blank spec around the edges of the page
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∙ 14y agoFor word 2007 they are set to 1" automatically
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∙ 13y agoThe left and right sides of the paper, you are able to adjust them at the top of the page. Top and bottom sides of paper also are included in margins setup.
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∙ 10y agoMargins are the space between the physical edge of a page and the working part of the page where your document's text is.
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∙ 13y ago1 inch from each of 4 sides.
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What does changing margins on word do?
It adjusts the margins on the page.
Which details can you specify when positioning page borders in Word 2007?
Whether the border is positioned in relation to the page or text. The measurements for the margins for the border. Whether to surround the headers and footers.
Can spreadsheets have margins?
Yes. When spreadsheets have to be printed, margins are important, in the same way as they are on word processing documents.
Which key do you press to show the exact margin and text area measurements when using the ruler to change margins?
ALT key.
What steps do you take to change the margin setting?
In Microsoft Word 2003, it is under File --> Page Setup, and on the Margins tab you can set the regular margins. On the Layout tab, you can set the header and footer margins. In Microsoft Word 2007, it is on the Page Layout tab. There is a Margins dropdown menu.
How do you get margins of Microsoft Word 2003?
Go into the File menu and Page Setup. Margins and other things can be set there.
What is the first step in the process of setting margins?
The first step in setting margins is to open the document in the word processing software you are using, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Which key do you press to show the exact margin and text area measurements when using a ruler to change margins?
Hold the Alt key
In word what are blank spaces around the edge of a page?
Margins
What are some of the consequences if you fail to set document margins?
Then your document ends up with whatever default margins the word processor uses. This is usually quite acceptable; personally, I rarely change those margins.
How many different types of margins are available in word processor?
There are four types of margins- 1. left 2.right 3.bottom 4.top
How do you alter margins on word 2003?
First click on the File tab,then click on Page Setup. Once you have that box open you can alter the margins to whatever you want them to be.
