Modify Page Layout In MS Word

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How to Change Page Orientation in MS Word

Page Orientation refers to the direction in which a document is displayed. It is of two types; portrait (vertical) and landscape (horizontal). The default orientation is portrait; it can be changed to landscape by following these steps;
  • Select the Page Layout tab
  • Locate the Page Setup group
  • In Page Setup group click the Orientation command
  • It displays two options, Portrait and Landscape
  • Select the desired page orientation
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How to Change Page Size in MS Word

The default paper size in Word is 8.5 x 11 inches which easily fits in printers. This size is not fixed; you can change it if you want a document with different paper size. The steps to change the paper size are given below;
  • Click the Page Layout tab
  • In Page Setup group click the Size command
  • Paper size menu will appear
  • With a left click select the desired paper size
  • To customize page size click the 'More Paper Sizes' option
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How to Change Page Margins in MS Word

The margin is the space between the text and border of a document. By default, it is a one-inch space. Depending on your needs, it can be changed by following the below-listed steps;
  • Select the Page Layout tab
  • In Page Setup group click the Margins command
  • A list of Margins appears
  • Select the desired Margin with a left click
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MS Word How to change page margins in ms word 1To customize Margins select 'Custom Margins'. It displays a 'Page Setup' dialog box. Enter the desired margin size and click Ok.
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How to Insert Page Break in MS Word

Word inserts a page break at the end of each page. It also allows you to insert a page break at some other place in the document. The steps to insert page break are given below;
  • Place the cursor where you want to insert the break
  • Select the Page Layout tab
  • In Page Setup group click the 'Breaks' command
  • A list of Page Breaks appears
  • With a left click select the desired page break from the list
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How to Insert Header and Footer in MS Word

Header and Footer allow you to add additional information like dates, file names, page numbers at the top or bottom of your document. The basic steps to set up a header and footer are given below;
  • Select the Insert tab
  • Locate the Header & Footer group
  • It shows Header and Footer commands
  • As required click either Header or Footer command
  • It displays a list of built in Header or Footer options
  • Select the desired option
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MS Word How to insert header and footer in ms word 1If you select the Blank option it displays Design tab with header and footer tools.
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MS Word How to insert header and footer in ms word 2Once the Design tab is active you can add Date and Time to Header or Footer by clicking the Date & Time command. On clicking it displays 'Date & Time' dialog box. Select the desired date format, time format or date & time format.

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