Microsoft Word 2008
Page Formatting Options
This document describes page formatting options which will affect your entire document.
Adjusting Document Margins
Document margins are white spaces between your printout's paper edges and the edges of the typing area. These margins are adjustable from the Toolbox.
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On the Ribbon, click TOOLBOX
The Formatting Palette appears. -
In the Toolbox, select Document Margins
The Document Margins options appear.
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To set the desired page margins, in the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right text boxes, type or use the nudge buttons
Inserting Page Breaks
Word's page breaks provide different ways to indicate a completed page of your document. For example, inserting a Page break will move everything right of the break to the top of the next page. This stark use of white space tells readers that new content begins on the next page.
Inserting Page Breaks: Keyboard Shortcut
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Place your insertion point where you want to insert the break
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Press [Command]+[Shift]+[Enter]
Inserting Page Breaks: Menu Option
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Place your insertion point where you want to insert the break
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From the Insert menu, select Break » Page Break
The break is inserted.
Removing Page Breaks
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If paragraph markers are not shown on your page, from the Ribbon, click SHOW ALL NON PRINGTING CHARACTERS
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Place your insertion point to the immediate left of the desired page break
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Press [delete]
The break is removed.
