Binding+a+document+it+is+in+the+Gutter

Binding a document it is in the Gutter If you want to create a document for binding the normal layout for Word is no suitable Why?, the left margin looks smaller than the right or even worse, some of the text is in the binding! One way to fix this is to try manually adjusting the left margin. That is, make it larger so that it accommodates the binding. What you need is MS Word's gutter. According to the Office Assistant, the gutter margin is:- "A setting that adds extra space to the side or top margin of a document you plan to bind. A gutter margin ensures that text is not obscured by the binding." You can set a gutter margin for either the left side or for the top of a document. This choice puts a little more flexibility into your binding options.

You will find the Gutter margin in the Page Setup section. With the document you want to bind open, go to the :- File menu, Page Setup choice. look for the Margins tab.

The layout of the tab may vary from version to version, but you're basically looking for the same things. • The Gutter field — In this field, enter the amount of extra margin you need added to accommodate the binding. • The Gutter position choice — Choose between a left or top gutter. • The Apply to field — Be sure to decide how much of the document needs to have the gutter (for example, This section, This point forward or Whole document.) As you make these choices, you should see the preview picture updated each time. The checked area that appears denotes the placement of the gutter.

Notice that the margins around the text are still intact, so once the gutter margin space is in the binding, it will all look evenly spaced. And finally, for those of you who plan to bind a double sided document, I'm sure you're already extremely concerned over the "left side" issue. If you're going to bind double sided pages, sometimes it is the left margin and sometimes it is the right. Look for the Mirror Margins option. In some versions, it is a checkbox and in others, it is found in the Multiple Pages drop down list. Once you make the Mirror Margins selection, you should see your preview updated to reflect the change.

That is it.  