The alignment in Word has the standard size as prescribed so that the written editor of Word can follow, ensuring the document is presented according to the standard regulations. Especially with types of documents such as textbooks, reference books, guidelines, projects, … printed and public, it is necessary to implement the alignment.
If you get used to Word for the first time, you should use the alignment frame in Word to make it easier to make it. After making Word aligned according to the standard size, the document has a beautiful and very professional layout. Below is a Word alignment guide in different versions.
Rules in Word
As a rule, the Circular of the Ministry of Home Affairs on the formula and technique of presenting administrative documents guiding the presentation on A4 paper size (210mmx297mm) or on the pre -printed sample A5, the document is presented according to The length of the A4 size paper pagethe document is about:
- The upper margin (Top): 20 – 25mm from the upper edge (2cm – 2.5cm).
- Bottom (Bottom): 20 – 25mm from the lower edge (2cm – 2.5cm).
- Left margin (Left): 30 – 35 mm away from the left edge (3cm – 3.5cm).
- Right margin (Right): 15-20 mm from the right edge (1.5cm – 2cm).
Instructions for adjusting Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013
Word 2013 interface to Word 2021 will be different from the interface of Word 2007, so the editing operation in the word site will be different in some items.
Step 1:
First of all, we need to adjust the measuring unit in Word from inch to cm. At the word interface you click on File section then selected Options.
In the Word setup interface you click on Advanced section Then look to the right to find Display. Now you will see items Show Measurements in Units of Already Switch to CM unit.
Step 2:
Back to the interface in Word, we click on Section Layout On the toolbar. Then press on Margins icon As shown below.
Step 3:
Show the new interface, click next Custom Margins At the end of the list displayed to adjust the margin in Word.
At this time, show the interface for us to align the margin. You will fill the standard margins according to the regulations as below.
- The upper margin is from 20 – 25 mm from the upper edge (2 to 2.5cm).
- The lower sidelines from the lower edge are from 20-25 mm (2 to 2.5 cm).
- The left margin is 30 – 35 mm away from the left edge (3 to 3.5 cm).
- The right side of the right edge is from 15 – 20 mm (1.5 to 2 cm).
To Set this margin size as standard In Word, click on Set as default Then click OK to save and apply new margins to the current Word document.
Step 4:
With Word documents later when you want Move to the default margin sizeclick MMargins then selected Last custom settings With the star icon. Shortly after, the document automatically changes to the default alignment size you have chosen.
How to align in Word 2010, Word 2007 or less
First of all, you need to change the unit in Word to CM to adjust the size of the margin. Steps to adjust the unit in Word you follow the article on how to convert inches to CM in Word 2007.
Step 1:
First of all we will Choose A4 paper size. Click Tab Page layout Or layout and look down Page setup group You click on Arrow icon To open the set interface.
Click Paperhere you guys Select Paper size as A4click OK to save.
Step 2:
Next, reopen the page setup dialog box but choose Section Margins And you adjust the values as follows:
- Top: on the margin enter the value of 2cm.
- Bottom: The lower margin entered the value of 2cm.
- LEFT: left margin with 3cm value.
- Right: Must enter a 1.5cm value.
If you want to choose the size of this ground as the standard margins for the next documents press Set As Default.
Finally we enter the content and format documents. After entering and adjusting the format, press Print> Print Preview To review the text before printing.
