| Some people do not know it, but you can actually | | | | 7. Next, type in the the amount of space you |
| set your Microsoft Word document for use in | | | | want for the inner and outer margins. This is |
| booklet printing. This should really help you when | | | | indicated in the "Inside" and "Outside" fields if you |
| you print booklets since you do not need extra | | | | wish to make adjustments to it. |
| training for more advanced publishing software. | | | | 8. Also, you have to place a space that is |
| You can set your page margins or borders in | | | | reserved for the binding area or spine of the |
| Microsoft Word already and you simply hand the | | | | booklet. Do this by simply typing in the amount of |
| document over to the publisher for booklet | | | | space you need for the spine or binding of your |
| printing. It is that simple. Here are the steps that | | | | booklet in the "Gutter" field on the same section. |
| you should follow. | | | | 9. Afterwards, look for "Sheets per booklet" |
| 1. First, fire up your Microsoft Word application. If | | | | option. It should have a drop-down list under |
| you already have a document which you typed in | | | | "Pages" section of the margins tab. Just choose |
| your booklet content, simple click on “file” | | | | the number of pages that you want to have in |
| and then click on “open...” | | | | your booklet so that the booklet setup is |
| 2. A dialog window should come up. Just look for | | | | complete. |
| the document you need and double click on it to | | | | 10. Once you are finished simply click "OK" to |
| open that document. (of course if you do not | | | | close the "Page Setup" dialog window. |
| have your booklet content yet, a new document | | | | 11. Great! You are done! The document is now |
| should do, and you can skip this step) | | | | setup to print as a booklet. You should notice that |
| 3. Now, once you have the document you want | | | | each page now has a different margin setup |
| to work with open. Click on the "File" option again | | | | according to its position as a “left” page |
| and click then click on "Page Setup." | | | | or a “right” page. This should be very |
| 4. Look for the tab markers above and click on | | | | useful as you send your document up for booklet |
| the "Margins" tab. This should let you see all the | | | | printing. |
| options you need in setting the different margin | | | | 12. Now, all that is left to do is to adjust your |
| sides of the Microsoft Word document. | | | | content (if you edited an existing document) or to |
| 5. Now, look for the the "Pages" section. Sections | | | | type in your content (if this is a new document). |
| should be clearly marked by lines and a label | | | | Great! Hopefully this little technique will save you |
| indication. You should spot the "Multiple Pages" | | | | hours of training and printing worries. You do not |
| drop-down options list. Click on the “down | | | | need to know any new applications, the |
| arrow” and look for the "Book fold" option in | | | | documents are readily accepted by booklet |
| the list that comes down. | | | | printing services and all in all it is really easy to set |
| 6. Then, select the “book fold” option by | | | | this up. Have a nice time booklet printing. |
| clicking on it once. | | | | |