GETTING STARTED


Setting up the page for printing
You can use the Page Setup dialog box to set page margins, select a paper source, set page orientation, and more (availability of some options described below may depend on the printer and operating system you are using).

1. From the menu, choose File - Page Setup.

2. In the Page Setup dialog box, change any of the following.
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Set page margins
  • In the "Above body" or "Below body" box, enter the amount of space you want between the top or bottom edge of the page and the body text. The default is 1" (2.54 cm).
  • In the Left or Right box, enter the amount of space you want to add to the left or right margin. The default is 0.
Set header and footer marginsIn the "Above header" or "Below footer" box, enter the amount of space you want between the top or bottom edge of the page and the header or footer text. The default is 0.5" (1.27 cm).
Select a paper sourceIn the Paper Source section, select a source for both "First page" and "Other pages" using the lists provided (paper sources vary depending on the printer you have selected). The default selection, "AutoSelect Tray," uses the first available tray on the printer. Select Manual Feed if you plan to load paper in the printer's manual input slot.
Set print areaIn the Page Size section, select a paper size from the Size list. This is the area Notes uses to lay out the page.
Set page orientationSelect Portrait or Landscape in the Orientation section.
Change the first page numberIf you create headers or footers that include page numbers, you can change the first page number from one to something else by entering a number in the "Start page numbers at" box under Miscellaneous.
Print crop marksSelect "Print crop marks" under Miscellaneous.
Override a printer's right edge settingSelect "Clip at left and right margins."
3. Click OK.

Tip You can manage these same settings in the Page Setup tab of the Print dialog box, which Notes displays whenever you choose File - Print.

Tip You can also set the left and right margins for individual paragraphs. Use Text - Text Properties.

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