Question

What are the different methods to change margin in writer?

Answer 1

Changing or setting page margins in Open office writer can be done in two ways:

• Using the Rulers – quick and easy, but does not have precise values.
• Using the Page Style dialog box – can specify precise values for the margins.

Changing page margins – using Ruler:

• The shaded sections of the rulers are the margins.
• Hold the mouse pointer over the line between the gray and white sections.
• The mouse pointer turns into a double¬headed arrow.
• Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to move the margin and release it at the required point.
• The new margin is set.

Changing Margins using the Page Style dialog box

• Right-click anywhere on the page and select Page from the popup menu and select page tab of page style dialog box.
• In the Margins boxes, specify the values for left, right, top and bottom margins.
• Click on ok button.