Page and Layout Design

The first step in typesetting is designing the page structure. Proper page settings lay the foundation for all subsequent content formatting.

2.1 Margin Settings

Standard Margin Guidelines

Document Type	Top	Bottom	Left	Right
Dissertation	2.5cm	2.5cm	3cm	2cm
Business Report	2cm	2cm	2.5cm	2.5cm
Academic Journal	2cm	2cm	2cm	2cm
Resume	1.5cm	1.5cm	2cm	2cm

How to Set (Word Example)

1. Click “Page Layout” → “Margins” → “Custom Margins”
2. Enter the values
3. Click “OK”

WPS: Click “Page Layout” → “Margins” → Select or customize

2.2 Paper Orientation and Size

Orientation Selection

• Portrait: Reports, theses, resumes (standard choice)
• Landscape: Wide tables, data displays, professional charts

Common Paper Sizes

• A4: 210mm × 297mm (international standard, most common)
• Letter: 8.5” × 11” (North American standard)

2.3 Professional Header and Footer Settings

Headers and footers are essential components of formal documents, carrying copyright, page numbers, dates, and other key information.

Common Header Content

• Company or department name
• Document title
• Report date
• Logo (left or center)

Common Footer Content

• Page numbers (center or right)
• Copyright notice
• Contact information

Creating Headers and Footers

1. Double-click the page top (for header) or bottom (for footer)
2. Enter content or use insert functions
3. Click anywhere in the document body to exit editing mode

2.4 Page and Section Breaks

Page Breaks

• Purpose: Force content to move to the next page
• Shortcut: Ctrl + Enter

Section Breaks (More Powerful)

• Purpose: Allow different parts of the same document to have different headers/footers
• Operation: “Page Layout” → “Breaks” → “Section Break (Next Page)”

Practical Application:

• Pages 1-3: Table of contents (no page numbers, no header)
• Pages 4-50: Main content (show page numbers, have header)
• Create two separate sections with independent formatting

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Next: Chapter 3: Fonts, Font Sizes, and Basic Character Formatting