Don't change the indent. Set the indents to zero (except maybe a first line
indent). Then ignore the indents. To change the margins for the entire
document, use ONLY File | Page Setup. Click Default...to save it for new
documents.

Generally, you would only indent a style to make it different from the rest
of the document. For instance, a style for block quotations, which are
indented from the rest of the text, would require an indent on both sides.


On 5/6/05 11:10 AM, "Aurora" wrote:

I did change the indent. On the page it looks right, but
when I go into the page setup it still reads 1.25" for
both side margins. I simply want all of default pages to
start with 1" margins on both sides. I don't like having
my paper (screen) appear one way and the page setup to
tell me something different. I know that somewhere down
the line I will screw something up trying to make changes
in margins that don't agree. Isn't there a way to change
the default to 1" on both sides?

Aurora



-----Original Message-----
Hello Aurora

Aurora wrote:
I am using Word 2000

I have customized the "normal" style the way I want it
except for the margins. How do I change the margins on
this style? I like 1" side margins, not 1.25".

What you ask for is:

Format | Style ... chose "Normal" ... Format |
Paragraph | Indent.

What you really might want to do is:

File | Page Setup and change the page margins (left and
right).

Impossible to decide which would serve you better without
knowing a bit
more.

Greetinx
Robert
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