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Formatting Google Docs: Margins

A guide to assist students in formatting a paper in Google Docs

Margins

One inch margins are required by most styles and instructors. One-inch margins are also the default margin size in Google Docs. You can check the margin size or change it by using the Page setup feature in Google Docs. 

Under File, select Page setup. 

Screen capture showing the features of the page setup menu in Google Docs.

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