Left and right margins not aligned to the displayed text

Anonymous
2023-10-08T16:32:16+00:00

The left and right margins/indents are correctly displayed. I expect that the text should get aligned to these. But, it is shifted towards right.

The file uses "mirror margin." The text on alternate pages are aligned correctly.

Actually, the horizontal ruler is fixed at its place. It should move left and right on alternate pages. This is not happening. Which setting is incorrect?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-10-09T17:50:42+00:00

    I have sent a frown. But, I do not know how seriously my feedback will be taken, as I am an unknown person to them.

    I think if they receive a few more frowns, on the same issue, it would help.

    Please report, if already not done.

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  2. Stefan Blom 353.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-09T13:04:19+00:00

    Both Charles Kenyon and I have now reproduced the issue (in a new blank document). I recommend that you report this from within Word via File > Feedback > Send a Frown.

    I have also sent a message to the Office team at Microsoft. I will post back with any updates I receive.

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  3. Stefan Blom 353.5K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-09T12:48:48+00:00

    I am seeing it too, on odd-numbered pages in a document with mirror margins.

    This happens even with a standard paper format.

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  4. Charles Kenyon 171.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-10-09T12:36:49+00:00

    This is occurring in a document created from the Normal template when in safe mode, as well.

    It is a bug.

    It is recent.

    Sometimes in fixing one thing, Microsoft developers break something else. It is a very complex program. (Think Rube Goldberg!)

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-09T06:35:42+00:00

    It can be a bug.

    But, what confuses me is, this being a recent problem. This was alright till sometime back. Therefore, I thought, it can be a setting issue.

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