Chapter 8. Formatting the Page

by Laura Acklen

In this chapter

Changing Margins

Inserting Page Breaks

Adding Page Numbers

Choosing Different Paper Sizes

Subdividing Pages

Adding Headers and Footers

Suppressing and Delaying Codes

Setting Up Columns

Using Make It Fit

Adding Borders Around Pages

Troubleshooting

Changing Margins

Believe it or not, you can make your document easier to read by adjusting the margins. A wider margin creates more whitespace around the text and reduces the number of words on a line. The shorter the lines, the less likely the reader is to lose his or her place.

On the other hand, if you’re trying to reduce the number of pages, you can make the margins smaller so that you can fit more on a page. When you use headers and ...

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