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jcmt_pico
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Modify the bottom margin distance

Post by jcmt_pico »

Hello there
I was wondering if I could change the length of the bottom margin. I have plenty of space there to use.
I was able to change the top margin length, with the the command \setlength{\topmargin}{-1in}. But I'm not being able to find a similar command to the bottom margin

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php1ic
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Modify the bottom margin distance

Post by php1ic »

You could either change the value of \textheight, or use the geometry package and change the lengths to whatever you want, or remove if you want the default values.

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\usepackage[
top    = 2.75cm,
bottom = 2.50cm,
left   = 3.00cm,
right  = 2.50cm]{geometry}
jcmt_pico
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Re: Modify the bottom margin distance

Post by jcmt_pico »

very useful thanks
I was a bit afraid of this command, cause I thud it would disarrange my cover. But it worked very well thank you
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Modify the bottom margin distance

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