02 28 Formatting in Microsoft Word For theses, a standard format of 17 x 24 cm is almost always used. However, the layout is often done in A4 format with the associated standard settings and margins. Formatting a thesis in A4 format We can reduce your document to 81%, so that it matches the final size of 17 x 24 cm. Please note the following points: • Margins: Use recommended margins of 2.5 cm all around on A4 format. • Text size: Keep the base font size at 12 points. After shrinking, this will be about 10 points, which is our recommendation for the final size. • Other text elements: Adjust the size of headers, footers, captions, and text in tables so that they remain legible even after being resized. • Test the end result: Print a few pages at 81% to get an impression of the result. You can then judge whether the font size needs to be adjusted. Here are some examples per format with recommended margins: Format 17 x 24 cm Set the page size to 17 x 24 cm White margins Top 2 cm Bottom 2 cm Inside 2 cm Outside 2 cm Format A4 Set the page size to 21 x 29,7 cm White margins Top 2,3 cm Bottom 2,3 cm Inside 2,3 cm Outside 2,3 cm Format A5 Set the page size to 14,8 x 21 cm White margins Top 2 cm Bottom 2 cm Inside 2 cm Outside 2 cm Format 16 x 24 cm Set the page size to 16 x 24 cm White margins Top 2 cm Bottom 2 cm Inside 2 cm Outside 2 cm
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