Page Formatting
- 2. INTRODUCTION TO PAGE FORMATTING • Very important aspect of document formatting • Helps in customizing the layout and design of the pages of a document • Includes the following options: Adjusting page margins Selecting paper size and orientation Adding headers and footers in a page Adding page numbers Inserting or deleting page breaks
- 3. ADJUSTING PAGE MARGINS Can be set by two methods: a) Using Ruler • Move the cursor over white-grey junction of ruler • When the cursor becomes a double-ended arrow, click with the mouse and drag the margin indicator to the desired location b) Using “Page Setup” Dialog Box • Select “Layout” Tab and click on “Margins” • Choose among any six predefined margins or you can customize margins as per the requirement
- 4. SELECTING PAGE SIZE AND ORIENTATION Page size: • Select “Layout” tab and click on “Size” in “Page Setup” dialog box • Choose the available pre-existing size format as per your requirement • For customization, click on “More Paper Sizes” from the “Size” subtask Page orientation: • Change the orientation to “Portrait” or “Landscape” by selecting the corresponding tab under “Orientation” subtask in “Page Setup” dialog box
- 5. ADDING HEADERS AND FOOTERS IN A PAGE • Headers and footers are areas in top and bottom of page where you can add page number, document title or file name, author’s name etc. • Select “Insert” and click on the “Header” or “Footer” option • One can choose from the pre-existing headers and footers or can customize them as per the requirement
- 6. ADDING PAGE NUMBERS • Select “Insert” and click on “Page Number” • Choose the position of the page numbers from the page number subtask like “Top of Page” and “Bottom of Page” • To change the page number format and starting value of page numbers in a document, click on “Format Page Numbers” in the subtask and customize as per your requirement
- 7. INSERTING/DELETING PAGE BREAKS Inserting a page break: If you wish to end one page and start another page before the natural page breaks, select “Insert” and click on “Page Break” command from menu bar Deleting a page break: To remove the extra page break indicator in the document, select on the “Page Break line” and press “DELETE” key
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