The Page Orientation of a document determines whether the long edge of the paper is along the bottom/top or along the sides. There are two page orientation options to choose from: portrait or landscape. If you select Portrait (the default option), the long edge of the paper is along the sides; the short edges are along the top and bottom. If you select Landscape, the long edges are along the top and bottom; the short edges are along the sides.

In Word 2003, you can easily change the page orientation of your entire document using the steps listed below:

1. From the File menu, click Page Setup.
2. Verify that the Margins tab is selected.
3. Under Orientation, click either Portrait or Landscape.
4. Click OK.

Word will automatically change the page orientation of your entire document. In an upcoming tip, I’ll show you how to change the page orientation for a specific section of a document.