Lesson 9: Page Layout Show
/en/word2013/formatting-text/content/ IntroductionOne formatting aspect you'll need to consider as you create your document is whether to make adjustments to the layout of the page. The page layout affects how content appears and includes the page's orientation, margins, and size. Optional: Download our practice document. Page orientationWord offers two page orientation options: landscape and portrait. Landscape means the page is oriented horizontally, while portrait means the page is oriented vertically. Compare our example below to see how orientation can affect the appearance and spacing of text and images. Landscape and portrait orientationTo change page orientation:
Page marginsA margin is the space between the text and the edge of your document. By default, a new document's margins are set to Normal, which means it has a one-inch space between the text and each edge. Depending on your needs, Word allows you to change your document's margin size. To format page margins:Word has a variety of predefined margin sizes to choose from.
To use custom margins:Word also allows you to customize the size of your margins in the Page Setup dialog box.
Page sizeBy default, the page size of a new document is 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Depending on your project, you may need to adjust your document's page size. It's important to note that before modifying the default page size, you should check to see which page sizes your printer can accommodate. To change the page size:Word has a variety of predefined page sizes to choose from.
To use a custom page size:Word also allows you to customize the page size in the Page Setup dialog box.
Alternatively, you can open the Page Setup dialog box by navigating to the Page Layout tab and clicking the small arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Page Setup group. Opening the Page Setup dialog boxYou can use Word's convenient Set as Default feature to save all of the formatting changes you've made and automatically apply them to new documents. To learn how to do this, read our article on Changing Your Default Settings in Word. Challenge!
/en/word2013/printing-documents/content/ What would you add if you wanted text or a graphic or a shape to appear behind the text on every page of a document?What would you add if you wanted text, or a graphic, or a shape to appear behind the text on every page of a document? Add a watermark to the document.
What should you insert if you want to print one page of a document in a landscape orientation while the rest of the document prints in portrait?What should you insert if you want to print one page of a document in landscape orientation while the rest of the document prints in portrait? The Setting section in the Page Border tab of the Borders and Shading dialog box lists existing types of border settings.
What should you do if you want Word to apply a coordinated set of styles to ensure there is a consistent formatting across the entire document?What should you do if you want Word to apply a coordinated set of styles to ensure there is consistent formatting across the entire document? Apply a document theme containing the styles you want.
How would you break a page at a specific location and continue to the next page?On the Page Layout tab, click on Breaks, and then under Section Breaks, click Next Page. This will insert the section break, and text following the section break will begin on a new page. If you want the text to continue on the same page, under Section Breaks, click Continuous.
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