Quickly Displaying the Page Setup Dialog Box

Summary: The Page Setup dialog box is indispensable in setting up the overall look of your document. You can display the dialog box quickly by knowing where to click on the rulers, as described in this tip. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

When you are working in Page Layout view, Word provides a quick and easy way to access the Page Setup dialog box. To access the Page Setup dialog box, simply position the mouse cursor anywhere on the gray portions of the rulers (either horizontal or vertical) and then double-click. You can then make your changes and have them immediately reflected in what you see on the screen.

Tip #260 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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Quickly Displaying the Page Setup Dialog Box