Page Setup, Headers and Footers

Margins and Page Size

On the Layout tab set margins (Normal 2.54cm or Narrow 1.27cm), orientation (Portrait/Landscape) and paper size (A4, Letter).

Sections and Breaks

• Page break (Ctrl+Enter) - start a new page anytime.
• Section break (Next page) - splits the document so one section can have different margins/orientation.
• Column break - move to the next column inside newspaper-style columns.

Tip: use a section break before a landscape chart or before changing margins for one part of a report.

Headers and Footers

Double-click the top (header) or bottom (footer) margin to edit:

• Insert page numbers: Insert → Page Number (Top/Bottom/Margin).
• Add document title, author, date via Insert → Header > Edit Header.
• Different first page: check Different First Page so page 1 has no header.
• Link to Previous turns headers/footers off between sections.

Close with the red X or double-click the body.

Multiple Columns

Layout → Columns to format text like a newsletter; Word flows text down the first column, then the next.

Key Points

• Page breaks beat pressing Enter many times - formatting stays tidy.
• Sections unlock mixed margins and orientations in one file.
• Headers/footers apply section by section; untick Link to Previous to customise.