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Margin Guides

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Definition: A dotted or rectangular non-printing rectangle represents the page margins of a document, margin guides are usually specified during initial page setup for the document and appear on all Master and publication pages.

Also Known As: margins | margin guidelines

Examples:
margin guides and other non-printing in page layout
The pink rectangle just inside the outer edges of the page are the margin guides in this example of a blank page in a desktop publishing page layout application.

Related Resources:

Guide the Way
Guides are non-printing lines that aid in flow and alignment of text and positioning of graphics during page layout. Learn how to use them in page layout software.

Margins
The most prominent white space in a design is the margins all around the page. Learn how to set the right margins.

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