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Word Settings - How can I change the margin settings on the header and footer?

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2019-12-19T19:17:58+00:00

In Word, how can I change the margin settings on the Header and Footer?  The regular margin settings do not give me a header and footer option.  Also, where do I find the setting to show rulers?

Perhaps my setting options are limited and there's a place to select more details...

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  1. Stefan Blom 339.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2019-12-20T22:53:26+00:00

    All options for margins and headers/footers can be defined in the Page Setup dialog box. To display it, you can double-click anywhere on the vertical ruler (or the upper part of the horizontal ruler). To transfer your new settings to the template, click Set As Default.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-19T20:37:58+00:00

    Hi MRCC Exec Dir,

    I wonder if you want to change distance of Header from top and footer from the bottom. If so, you can get it by double click the **footer/header>Position.**As you can see in screenshot below:

     

    To show ruler in word, go to View>under Show>check Ruler. As you can see in screenshot below:

     

    For more information, you can read the article:Video: Hearder,Margins and More.

    Hope these can help you.

    Regards,

    Clark

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  1. Charles Kenyon 166.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-12-21T04:00:58+00:00

    It just occurred to me that you may want different left and right margins in your headers and footers. If that is the case, in Word jargon, you want different paragraph indents, not page margins.

    See Margins and Indents in Word

    ![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/64c03adb-6ad5-45a8-981c-a0bce485056b?platform=QnA

  2. Charles Kenyon 166.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-12-20T23:55:26+00:00

    To show rulers, look on the View tab.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-20T22:13:27+00:00

    Hi MRCC Exec Dir,

    Has information above helped you out? Welcome to post back if you still need help.

    Regards,

    Clark

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