WinWord Margin Definitions: Inside, Outside, Gutter, Mirror

Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q48909
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SUMMARY

In Word for Windows, the following definitions apply to the options available from the Format menu after choosing Page Setup:

  1. Inside: Margins on the left of odd-numbered pages, on the right of the even-numbered pages. This is typically used to set up a binding margin. This option is labeled Left when Facing Pages is not selected.

  2. Outside: Margins on the right of odd-numbered pages, on the left of even-numbered pages. This is typically used to set up a sidehead margin. This option is labeled Right when Facing Pages is not selected.

  3. Gutter: Positive decimal measurement for adding a binding margin to the inside edge of pages when printing on only one side of each page.

  4. Facing Pages: Causes inside and outside margins to alternate between odd-numbered and even-numbered pages when pages are printed on both sides. When Facing Pages is selected, the Leftoption changes to the Inside option, and the Right option changes to the Outside option.

In Word For Windows version 1.0 and 1.1 the following are margin definitions apply to options available from the Format menu after choosing Document:

  1. Inside: Margins on the left of odd-numbered pages, on the right of the even-numbered pages. This is typically used to set up a binding margin. This option is labeled Left when Mirror Margins is not selected.

  2. Outside: Margins on the right of odd-numbered pages, on the left of even-numbered pages. This is typically used to set up a sidehead margin. This option is labeled Right when Mirror Margins is not selected.

  3. Gutter: Positive decimal measurement for adding a binding margin to the inside edge of pages when printing on only one side of each page.

  4. Mirror Margins: Causes inside and outside margins to alternate between odd-numbered and even-numbered pages when pages are print on both sides. When Mirror Margins is selected, the Left option changes to the Inside option, and the Right option changes to the Outside option.


KBCategory: kbprint
KBSubcategory:
Additional query words: 1.x 2.0 2.0a 2.0a-CD word6
winword 6.0 6.0a 6.0c winword2 2.0-0b 2.0c
Version : 1.x 2.x 6.0 6.0a 6.0c
Platform : WINDOWS


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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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