diff --git a/lbol.tex b/lbol.tex index b4fdd02..0d5fb00 100644 --- a/lbol.tex +++ b/lbol.tex @@ -19,12 +19,16 @@ \usepackage[nottoc]{tocbibind} % Let's set this as a half-letter sized sheet -\usepackage{geometry} -\geometry{ +\usepackage[ paperheight=8.5in, paperwidth=5.5in, -% heightrounded, margin=0.5in +]{geometry} +\geometry{ +% paperheight=8.5in, +% paperwidth=5.5in, +% heightrounded, +% margin=0.5in } % Adjust the top and bottom margins @@ -512,6 +516,29 @@ The usual way to define a page size is to pass it as an option to the document c \section{Customizing Page Sizes Using \texttt{geometry}} +The \texttt{geometry} package provides highly granular detail over your page layout. Its use is not highly intuitive, however. I use it on almost every single document I create, but I am still unsure that I am using it properly. Experimentation is always a good thing, and I suggest changing one parameter at a time when experimenting. + +You can add options in the usual way: + +\begin{verbatim} +\usepackage[ + paperheight=8.5in, + paperwidth=5.5in, + margin=0.5in +]{geometry} +\end{verbatim} + +\noindent{}but you can also add options using the \verb|\geometry| option: + +\begin{verbatim} +\usepackage{geometry} +\geometry{ + paperheight=8.5in, + paperwidth=5.5in, + margin=0.5in +} +\end{verbatim} + \section{Customizing Pages} \subsection{Omitting Headers and Footers on a Page}