How to Change Margins on a Google Document

Go to www.docs.google.com to access your Google documents., Create a document., Click “File” from the Menu bar., Click “Page Setup” from the options., Adjust the margins., Set the custom margins as default (if needed)., Save your changes.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to www.docs.google.com to access your Google documents.

    Click the “Create” button at the top-left of the window and then click “Document.” You have now created a new blank document. , The Menu bar is near the top of the screen, just under the file name. , This option is near the bottom of the menu. , On the right side of the Page Setup menu, you will see a Margins section.

    The measurement scale is in inches.

    Simply input your preferred margins on the fields provided for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right portion of the document. , If you want your custom margins default for all future documents, just click the “Set as default” button at the bottom-right corner of the Page Setup window. , Click “Okay” to save your changes.
  2. Step 2: Create a document.

  3. Step 3: Click “File” from the Menu bar.

  4. Step 4: Click “Page Setup” from the options.

  5. Step 5: Adjust the margins.

  6. Step 6: Set the custom margins as default (if needed).

  7. Step 7: Save your changes.

Detailed Guide

Click the “Create” button at the top-left of the window and then click “Document.” You have now created a new blank document. , The Menu bar is near the top of the screen, just under the file name. , This option is near the bottom of the menu. , On the right side of the Page Setup menu, you will see a Margins section.

The measurement scale is in inches.

Simply input your preferred margins on the fields provided for the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right portion of the document. , If you want your custom margins default for all future documents, just click the “Set as default” button at the bottom-right corner of the Page Setup window. , Click “Okay” to save your changes.

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