How to Align Correctly in Word: Step-by-Step Guide

Instructions to Adjust Word Margins According to the Standard

First, you need to change the units in Word to cm to adjust the size of the margins. The steps to adjust the unit in Word you follow the article Instructions on how to convert Inches to cm in Word 2007.

According to regulations, the Circular of the Ministry of the Interior on the procedures and techniques for presenting administrative documents guiding the presentation on A4 paper size (210mmx297mm) or on printed forms of A5 size, the text presents the length of the page. A4 size paper , with page margins as follows:

• Top margin: from 20-25mm (2cm - 2.5cm) from the upper edge.
• Bottom margin: 20 - 25mm (2cm - 2.5cm) from the bottom edge.
• Left margin: from 30-35 mm (3cm - 3.5cm) from the left edge.
• Right margin: 15 to 20 mm (1.5cm - 2cm) from the right edge.

Step 1:

First we will choose A4 size paper . Click the Page Layout or Layout tab and then look down the Page Setup group, click the arrow icon to open the setup interface.

click the Paper section , here you select Paper size is A4 , click OK to save.

Step 2:

Next, reopen the Page Setup dialog box interface but select Margins and you adjust the values as follows:

• Top: Top margin value of 2cm.
• Bottom: Bottom margin enter 2cm value.
• Left: The left margin enters 3cm value.
• Right: right margin value 1.5cm.

If you may need to choose the alignment size now as the standard margin for the next documents, click Set As Default.

Finally we enter the content and format the document. After importing and adjusting the format, click Print> Print Preview to review the text before printing.