OpenOffice Writer: Default margins too wide

apachedude · 05-01-2006, 02:42 AM

The default margins in Writer are much wider than in Microsoft Word. Unfortunately, as Word is probably the de facto standard, I'd like to comply with this standard.

How can I use Word's Normal.dot as the default template? If this is not possible, how can I adjust default formatting in Writer (things such as margin) to be more like Normal.dot?

rjwilmsi · 05-01-2006, 04:16 PM

Easy. You can update your default template with custom margins: open a new document, go to Format > Page > Page, adjust margins. Then File > Templates > Save, and save it. Then File > Templates > Organise, choose Templates drop down box, click on My Templates, right-click new template > Set as Default.

apachedude · 05-02-2006, 11:01 PM

Thanks. Worked easily.

Conficio · 11-28-2006, 10:20 AM

There is a new support site for OpenOffice.org, targeting non-technical users. It's called Plan-B for OpenOffice.org.

You find there demonstrated "How to change the default template for new text documents."

Enjoy
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