PageSetup.LeftMargin Property (Excel)

Returns or sets the size of the left margin, in points. Read/write Double.

Syntax

expression .LeftMargin

expression A variable that represents a PageSetup object.

Remarks

Margins are set or returned in points. Use the InchesToPoints method or the CentimetersToPoints method to convert measurements from inches or centimeters.

Example

This example sets the left margin of Sheet1 to 1.5 inches.

Worksheets("Sheet1").PageSetup.LeftMargin = _ 
 Application.InchesToPoints(1.5)

This example sets the left margin of Sheet1 to 2 centimeters.

Worksheets("Sheet1").PageSetup.LeftMargin = _ 
 Application.CentimetersToPoints(2)

This example displays the current left-margin setting for Sheet1.

marginInches = Worksheets("Sheet1").PageSetup.LeftMargin / _ 
 Application.InchesToPoints(1) 
MsgBox "The current left margin is " & marginInches & " inches"

See Also

Concepts

PageSetup Object

PageSetup Object Members