Changing margin settings

[ASPEN39]

I have a very long document in Word 2007 with margins set to one-half inch
right and left. I have decided to print this document into a bound form so I
need to use the mirrored margin settings set to 1 inch left and one-half inch
right. Word will not let met change the margins. The error window comes up.
In the past it would go ahead and change the margins then I could adjust as
needed. Can anyone help?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

What is the exact error message?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[ASPEN39]

"Settings you chose for the left and right margins, column spacing, or
paragraph indents are too large for the page width in some sections." and a
button OK. When I click OK the message goes away and no changes are made.
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aspen39

What is the exact error message?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I had really hoped that this silly bug hadn't survived into Word 2007. Go to
Page Layout | Page Setup | Columns | More Columns and click on the preset
picture for One (even if 1 column is already selected), then click OK.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Settings you chose for the left and right margins, column spacing, or
paragraph indents are too large for the page width in some sections." and
a
button OK. When I click OK the message goes away and no changes are made.

 

[Barbara A]

I have MS Word 2003. With your instructions and I was able to find what was
needed to correct the problem. Thanks for your help

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Yes, it seems to work in all versions, though you'd still think they could
just solve the problem!

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org