In Word, each page automatically has a one-inch margin. You can customize or choose predefined margin settings, set margins for facing pages, allow extra margin space to allow for document …

Note: If your document contains multiple sections, the new margin type will only be applied to the current section.

In Word, you can easily choose a different margin from the gallery, which changes how much white space borders the text or other content in your document. In PowerPoint, you can change the …

To set header or footer margins, click Custom Margins, and then enter a new margin size in the Header or Footer box. Setting either the header or footer margins changes the distance from the top edge of …

You can change the margins of text, either in a text box or in an autoshape, to make the text fit and look better.

Note: To change margin widths, select Custom Margins. Enter new values in the Inside and Outside boxes.

A gutter margin adds extra space to the side margin, top margin, or inside margins of a document that you plan to bind. A gutter margin helps ensure that text isn't obscured by the binding.

If your document is in Print Layout view and the top and bottom margins appear to be cut off, the option for hiding margins has been switched on. Here's how to switch it off: Point to the top or bottom of a …

Turn on the ruler If you don't see the ruler at the top of your document, go to View > Ruler to display it. Set a tab stop using the ruler Select Left Tab at the left end of the horizontal ruler to change it to the …

Some printers have a "margin" option you can adjust that may make white margins smaller, but it still may not eliminate them entirely. Select File > Print > Print Full Page Slides.

Set the margin unit of measurement to inches, centimeters, millimeters, points, or picas. Note: This change also affects the ruler and other measurements.