How to Change Google Docs Margins

If you need to adjust spacing around your document, learning how to change Google Docs margins helps you format your content properly.

Change margins using Page Setup

In Google Docs:

1. Open your document
2. Click on File in the top menu
3. Select Page setup
4. Enter your desired margin values:
   • Top
   • Bottom
   • Left
   • Right
5. Click OK

→ Your margins will be updated instantly

Adjust margins using the ruler

1. Make sure the ruler is visible (View → Show ruler)
2. Drag the grey margin markers on the ruler

→ This lets you quickly adjust margins visually

Set margins as default

1. Go to File → Page setup
2. Set your preferred margins
3. Click Set as default
4. Click OK

→ All new documents will use these margins

Why change margins

• Meet formatting requirements
• Improve readability
• Customize document layout

Quick tip

Use Page Setup for exact measurements and the ruler for quick adjustments.