Change margins
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Change margins in your document to change the layout and make sure everything fits.
Apply a predefined margin setting
![The Margins option is highlighted on the Layout tab.](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/76b663a3-35f0-431c-8c1e-2b9e717f7dc8.png)
Select Layout >Margins.
![From the Layout tab, shows the options for margins,](https://support.content.office.net/en-us/media/533e155e-4799-41d5-86db-f2607acad216.png)
Select the margin measurements you want.
Note: If your document contains multiple sections, the new margins apply only to the selected sections.
Create a custom margin
- Select Layout >Margins.
- Select Custom Margins.
- In Margins, use the Up and Down arrows to enter the values you want.
- Select OK when done.
Change default margins
- Select Layout >Margins >Custom Margins.
- Set your margins.
- Select Set As Default.
- Confirm your selection.