How to Use WPS Page Margins on macOS

Use WPS Page Margins with 4 how-to topics, including 4 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; start from the How-to Index and follow the steps for each task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Set preset margins

Feature entry: Page tab → Margins drop-down menu

1. Open the Writer document that you want to edit.
2. Click the Page tab.
3. Open the Margins drop-down menu.
4. Select a preset option such as Normal, Narrow, Moderate, or Wide.
5. Review the page layout and confirm that the selected preset has been applied.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page spacing updates immediately based on the selected preset.
• You can continue to: Edit the document, print it, or move on to custom margin settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not working in a Writer document, the margin entry may not be available.
• Environment note: Different document lengths can make preset margins look different on the page.

2. Set custom margin values

Feature entry: Page tab → Margins drop-down menu → Custom Margins

1. Open the Margins drop-down menu on the Page tab.
2. Select Custom Margins.
3. Enter the top, bottom, left, and right margin values in the dialog box.
4. Check whether the values match your formatting or printing requirements.
5. Click OK to apply the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page margins update according to the values you entered.
• You can continue to: Save the document, print it, or adjust the settings again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Margin values that are too small may affect print completeness.
• Environment note: The visual result can vary depending on the paper size.

3. Set gutter position and width

Feature entry: Page tab → Margins drop-down menu → Custom Margins

1. Open the Custom Margins dialog box.
2. Find the gutter-related settings.
3. Enter the gutter width.
4. Select the gutter position.
5. Click OK to save the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Extra space is reserved on the page for binding.
• You can continue to: Print the document or combine this setting with other margin values.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Confusing regular margins with gutter space can leave too little room on the binding side.
• Environment note: Gutter settings are more useful for documents that will be printed and bound.

4. Choose the apply-to range for margins

Feature entry: Page tab → Margins drop-down menu → Custom Margins

1. Open the Custom Margins dialog box.
2. Finish the margin and gutter settings.
3. In the apply-to area, choose Whole document or This point forward.
4. Click OK to apply the settings.
5. Check whether the expected page range has been updated.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected page range reflects the new margin settings.
• You can continue to: Apply different page layouts to other parts of the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the insertion point is not where you expect, the settings may apply to the wrong range.
• Environment note: In long documents, confirm the cursor position before applying the settings.