How to Change Margins in OpenOffice

Changing the margins in your document can help perfect your look and allow you to work with custom size paper. This article will teach you how to do it.

Steps

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    Click on Format >> Page. This will bring you to the screen that will allow you to make your changes.
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    Click on the page tab.
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    Go to the margins section and adjust them. In this screenshot, you can see the unusual tabs set (1.0, 2.0, 1.0, 2.0). They are reflected on the thumbnail in the upper right hand corner.
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    Click the OK button. (The “Page Style: Default” window closes.)
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Updated: June 3, 2021
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