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One of the main benefits of using the PDF format is how versatile it really is. When it comes to page size, the sky’s the limit. Since you may be playing outside standard formats, setting custom margins for your pages will only save you time.
The margin of the page is the area between actual content and the page edges. It’s used as a means of controlling where content (traditionally text) begins and ends. PDFs are an open template and using page margins is instrumental for controlling how your file prints to paper.
You are probably wondering when we’ll get to the point and explain how to set custom margins for your PDF documents. We’ll be showing you how you can create custom margins using Soda PDF, an effective tool for the task.
Before getting to the custom margins let’s look at the quick standard margin tool. When you change the margin size on a page that already has content, it will be adjusted to respect the new boundaries.
That’s about it. You’ll see your content update to fit your new margin. This section is short and sweet, the next one will get into how to set custom margins.
PDFs let you create pages of any size. If you have a huge page, you can crop PDF pages to any size you’d like. This is why being able to set custom margins gives you full control.
The option to set custom margins can be found in the same place as the standard ones.
You can also get to this option from the Page Preview pane.
You’ll see a window open where you can prepare your new page margin size.
The first thing you’ll do is set the page range. Only the page range you choose will receive the new margin size.
Once you’ve picked your page range, you’re ready for the next step.
The whole Page Margin section will let you choose your specific settings. You’ll start with the unit of measurement.
You’ll see 4 boxes that all say 0.000 in them. Each one lists the edge of the page they represent. The number you place into each box will decide the margin area next to that edge.
As an example, if you selected the Inches measurement and type 1 into the box under Top, you will tell Soda PDF the margin area at the top of the page is 1 inch form the edge.
Once you have made any changes in the Page Margin Setup window you will be able to save them as the default setting for new pages in this document.
***Please note this default option will not carry over to new documents.
You can make further changes and click Make Default again to change the setting.
That’s all there is to setting your own custom page margins in Soda PDF.
Speaking of Soda PDF, feel free to download the app and try it out.
