Change the Default Page Setup

If you want to make changes for all new documents, open a document based on Normal.dotm. You can do so by simply opening a new blank document.

Change the Default Margins

The default left and right margins are 1". To change the default margins for all documents:

1. Open a new Blank document.
2. Choose Layout > Page Setup, and click the small arrow in the bottom-right corner to open the Page Setup dialog box.
3. Set the margins you want.
4. Click the Set As Default button (or click OK to apply changes only to the current document).
5. Then click the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box

Change the Default Paper Size

The default paper size is Letter. To change the default paper size for all documents:

1. Choose Paper tab from the Page Setup dialog box.
2. Select A4 (or any other suitable) from Paper size menu.
3. Click the Set As Default button (or click OK to apply changes only to the current document).
4. Then click the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box

Change the Default Layout

To change the layout settings, such as how the section starts, the header or footer position:

1. Choose Lyout tab from the Page Setup dialog box.
2. Select desired setting from the Section start menu.
3. Set header and footer settings
4. Click the Set As Default button (or click OK to apply changes only to the current document).
5. Then click the Yes button in the confirmation dialog box.