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Unit 9: MS Word: Additional Features

Changing Paper Size and Orientation Notes

Changing the paper size enables you to create documents other than the standard 8.5 x 11
inches. Word provides several predefined standard paper sizes such as legal, executive, and
envelope. It also gives you the option of defining your own customized paper size. To set
paper size and orientation:

• Position the cursor in the section for which the paper size and orientation has to be set,
or select the text or sections.

Figure 9.7: Changing Paper Size and Orientation

• Choose File >> Page Setup.
• Select the Paper Size tab.
• Do either of these:
Choose a predefined paper size from the Paper size list, or type the width and
height of customized paper size.
Choose Landscape (horizontal, sideways page) or Portrait (default vertical, upright
page) from Orientation group.
• Choose OK.
9.2.5 Changing Pagination

Word starts a new page automatically when the current page is full. These page breaks are
called “soft breaks”.

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