{"id":469265,"date":"2022-06-30T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-margins-in-google-docs\/"},"modified":"2022-06-30T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T19:00:00","slug":"how-to-change-margins-in-google-docs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-margins-in-google-docs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Margins in Google Docs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a261d2add289\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a261d2add289\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-margins-in-google-docs\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Margins_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Change Margins in Google Docs&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-margins-in-google-docs\/#Adjust_Margins_in_Google_Docs_by_Using_Page_Setup\" >Adjust Margins in Google Docs by Using Page Setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-margins-in-google-docs\/#Use_the_Ruler_to_Change_Margins_in_Google_Docs\" >Use the Ruler to Change Margins in Google Docs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Change_Margins_in_Google_Docs%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Change Margins in Google Docs&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-731630\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-docs-logo-675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Docs logo on a white background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Do your formatting requirements call for\u00a0a specific amount of space between your document\u2019s content and the page\u2019s border? If you use Google Docs, it\u2019s easy to change your document\u2018s margins and set them to your liking. We\u2019ll show you two ways to do that.<\/p>\n<p>One way to change Google Docs\u2019 margins is to use the Page Setup box. In this method, you manually specify your page margins in inches. The other way is to drag the ruler at the top of your document to set your margins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Page Orientation in Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjust_Margins_in_Google_Docs_by_Using_Page_Setup\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Adjust Margins in Google Docs by Using Page Setup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to manually and precisely specify your page margins, use the Page Setup method as explained here.<\/p>\n<p>Start by launching <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/\">Google Docs<\/a> on your computer. Then select the document in which you want to change the margins.<\/p>\n<p>On the document\u2019s editing screen, from the menu bar, select File &gt; Page Setup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807299\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1-google-docs-page-setup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose File &gt; Page Setup from the menu bar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cPage Setup\u201d box, at the top, click \u201cPages.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807300\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2-google-docs-page-setup-pages.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Access the &quot;Pages&quot; tab.\" width=\"607\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cPages\u201d tab, on the right side, you\u2019ll see a \u201cMargins (Inches)\u201d section where you can specify your page margins. Here\u2019s what each option in this section means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top<\/strong>: Specify the space between the top of your page and your page content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottom<\/strong>: This is the space between the bottom of your page and your page content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Left<\/strong>: This is the space after which your page content starts from the left.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right<\/strong>: This number specifies the blank space size from the right of your document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After you\u2019ve modified the margins, save your changes by clicking \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To quickly undo your margin changes, press Ctrl+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (Mac).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807301\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/3-google-docs-change-margins.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Specify the margins and select &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"432\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You now have your set margins in your current Google Doc.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807302\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/4-google-docs-changed-margins.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Google Doc with customized margins.\" width=\"650\" height=\"309\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Page Orientation in Google Docs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Ruler_to_Change_Margins_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span>Use the Ruler to Change Margins in Google Docs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the ruler method, you drag the ruler at the top of your document to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/688803\/how-to-change-page-color-in-google-docs\/\">change your page margins.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method, first, open your document with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/\">Google Docs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In case you don\u2019t already see the ruler at the top of your document, enable it by clicking View &gt; Show Ruler in Google Docs\u2019 menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807303\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-google-docs-enable-ruler.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose View &gt; Show Ruler in the menu bar.\" width=\"627\" height=\"357\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To set the left and right margins, at the top of your document, hover your cursor over the gray area on the ruler. Then drag the gray area to change the margins.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807304\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6-google-docs-change-left-right-margins.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drag the gray area at the top.\" width=\"650\" height=\"327\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To adjust the top and bottom margins, use the ruler\u2019s gray area on the left and right sides (vertical ruler) of your document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-807306\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/7-google-docs-change-top-bottom-margins.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drag the gray area on a side.\" width=\"650\" height=\"266\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your changes are saved automatically, so you don\u2019t have to do anything.<\/p>\n<p>And you\u2019ve successfully changed your document\u2019s margins on Google Docs.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Do you prefer a specific style for your Google Docs documents? 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