Click on OK to close the Envelope Options dialog box.In the appropriate fields, change the positioning of the addresses, as desired.Make sure the Envelope Options tab is selected.Word displays the Envelope Options dialog box. The Envelopes tab of the Envelopes and Labels dialog box. Word displays the Envelopes and Labels dialog box, with the Envelopes tab selected. Click the Envelopes tool, in the Create group.Display the Mailings tab of the ribbon.(This is the default template used by Word whenever you create a blank document.) If you only print one size of envelope, the easiest way to change the default printing position for your envelopes is to follow these steps: It seems that envelope settings are stored as a part of your document, and therefore can be stored in a template. There are several ways around this problem, each of which exemplifies the flexible nature of Word to accomplish a task. In the same way, drag your cursor by holding it on the right indent button and dragging it towards right and the paragraph’s indent will be increased on the right.Word does not allow you to easily change the default positions at which the return address and main address are printed on an envelope. When it gives the ‘left indent’ option, drag it towards the left and the changes will be applied to the current paragraph only. To change the position of the indent from the left and the right side, go to the marker on the ruler and click it at the bottom. Step # 6 – Combining margin changes with indent In the tutorial, we chose the ‘whole document’ option in order to apply these margin changes on to the entire text. The changes will be applied from where your cursor is placed in the document if you select ‘this point forward’. In the list provided, you can select whether you want to apply this to the ‘whole document’ or from ‘this point forward’. You can apply these settings to the whole document or to a particular page by selecting such an option from the drop down menu next to the ‘Apply to’ option. Step # 5 – Position where you want to apply the Margin settings This is how you can set your own margins. The right and left margin values are set at 1.5”. You can use the tab key to jump your cursor on to the next field. You can key in your preferred values in the given margins, as shown 1.75” are entered for the top and bottom margins values. The top, bottom, left and right margins will be set at 1”. In order to do so, go to the drop down menu of ‘Margins’ and click on the ‘Custom Margins’ option a new window will appear. However, you can also choose your own values for setting up the margins in Microsoft Word. This is a much more concise way of setting margins. We have selected the ‘Wide’ style and the text is aligned as per the dimensions pre-set for the Wide margin. By selecting anyone of these, the whole text will be set according to these preset margins. Once done, a drop down menu will appear showing you a range of styles for margins including Normal, Narrow, Moderate, Wide and Mirrored. Go to the ‘Page layout’ tab in the ribbon and click on the “Margins” button in the Page setup section. There are also preset options given to adjust your margins in Word. Step # 3 – Precise/ Preset Margin settings All of this will change the look of the document. Now, scroll down to the page and drag the bottom margin upwards by half inch. You can see that your text shifts down from the top. Step # 2 – Adjusting the top and bottom marginĬlick on the marker at the top of the ruler shown on the left side of the page and drag it downwards by half an inch or more once the double headed vertical arrow is shown. Once you are done, you can see that the margins have increased by approximately half an inch from each side. To change the margin from the right side, click and hold your mouse once the double arrow icon appears and drag it towards the left by half an inch. Once the double arrow icon appears after you place your mouse to the marker, drag it to the right by half an inch. Go to the left hand margin by moving your cursor to the ruler on the top left of the page. Step # 1 – Adjusting left and right margins
In this tutorial, you will learn how to change margins in Word 2010. These margins are set by changing the margins and rulers. By changing the margins in Microsoft word, you can give a new look to the entire document. To enhance the look of a document or to ensure that it falls in line with its peculiar requirements, one can use the Margin options available in word office. You can add text, pictures, references, citations, symbol, charts etc. Microsoft Word 2010 is a comprehensive word processing document which is a complete solution for the purpose of drafting documents.