How to make page layout in Word (versions 2003, 2007, 2010)

By default, any document in Word has certain page options, background, and indentation. However, sometimes we may need to change these parameters for work or study. In this article, we will look at how to make page layout in Word for versions 2003, 2007, and 2010.

Basic layout features

For almost any version of Word, page layout includes: themes, page settings, its background and paragraphs. The layout of pages in Word 2007 and 2010 is very simple, since all parameters are in one place, while Word 2003 will have to dig in order to find the right item.

Topics

In all versions of "Word" there is an item "Themes". In Word 2007 and 2010, it is presented in the Page Layout tab in the left corner. When you click on the "Themes" button, you can select one of the topics presented. In addition, the “Colors”, “Fonts” and “Effects” items are located nearby, which allow you to manually adjust the theme for the document.

In 2003 Word, the Subject item is located in the Format menu. When you click on this menu item, the “Theme” window appears, in which you can select the desired theme, the content of the topics is different from subsequent versions of the text editor. In addition, there is no possibility to change colors, fonts and add effects.

Page settings

The main functions of page layout are the items that determine the page settings. These include: fields, orientation, size, columns, gaps, line numbers, and hyphenation. In Word 2007 and 2010, these parameters are in one place, also in the Page Layout tab.

Consider how to work in the Word 2003 with these parameters, and where to look for them. For example, the main page parameters (margins, orientation, size, columns) can be found in the “File” tab, if you click on the “Page Settings” item.

When you click on this item, the “Page Settings” window appears, in the first tab (“Fields”) of which you can select the fields and orientation. You can apply your changes to the entire document or to the end of the document.

Size can be changed in the same window. Just need to open the "Paper Size" tab.

“Columns” are in the “Format” tab. There you can configure them.

The “gap” is located in the “Insert” tab. This item allows you to insert page breaks in a document.

“Hyphenation” can be found by opening the “Service” tab. Next, in the "Language" you need to select the menu "hyphenation".

It is also worth noting that in Word 2003 there is no way to set line numbers. Let us consider in more detail how to work in Word with some of these points.

Fields

In the "Word" 2007 and 2010 in the "Fields" you can select one of the fields presented, these include: ordinary, narrow, medium, wide, mirror and user. Custom is the last field that you manually configure. This can be done by clicking in the "Field" on the line "Custom Fields".

In the window that appears, you can select the top, bottom, left and right margins, as well as the binding and its position. After the changes are made, click “OK”, these settings will be applied to the document and will be reflected in the “Custom” item. In the Word 2003, as already mentioned, the fields can be configured in the Page Settings menu of the File tab.

Orientation

Now let's look at how to make page layout in Word, for example, with landscape orientation. To do this, in the “Word” 2003, you need to go to the “Page Settings” item in the “File” tab and select “Landscape” in the window that appears. In Word 2007 and 2010, you can open the same window by going to the Page Layout tab, then selecting the Fields item and the Custom Fields line. However, there is no need for such long actions, since you can simply click on the “Orientation” item and select “Landscape”.

The size

In "Word" of any version, you can choose the page size. In Word 2007 and 2010, this can be done by clicking on the Size option in the Page Layout tab. In the pop-up window, you can select one of the presented options or select another by clicking the line “Other page sizes”. In Word 2003, you can do the same by opening all the same Page Settings and going to the Paper Size tab.

Speakers

Now let's look at how to make page layout in Word using columns. In Word 2007 and 2010, you just need to select one of the options in the “Columns” item or click the “Other columns” line, and then configure them as you wish. In “Word” 2003, you can also configure columns, but for this you need to select the item of the same name in the “Format” tab.

Page Background

The layout of the pages in the Word 2010 and 2007 versions provides the ability to make a background, the color of the page and its borders. These items are also located in the “Page Layout” tab.

The same thing can be done in the Word 2003. The background and color of the page are in the “Format” tab when you select the “Background” line. The page borders can be found in the same tab by clicking on the line "Borders and Fill".

Paragraph

In Word 2007 and 2010, you can indent and spacing paragraphs. All this can be found in the “Page Layout” tab.

The same thing can be done in Word 2003 by clicking on the Format tab and selecting the Paragraph line.

Finally

We examined what types of markup are and how to make page layout in Word, if you use the most basic parameters. For more convenient work, it is better to use the Word 2007 or 2010, since here all the necessary items are located in one place and are convenient to use.