Word will not allow you to set type or place images outside the margins.Ģ. There is no way to set a bleed zone in Word, however you can set margins which can act as a safety zone.Ĭlick Martins and choose Custom Margins. For example: a 3.5' x 2' business card MUST be set up as 3.75' x 2.25'. The page size including bleed is the size you want, plus. In the Width: and Height: boxes, type in your document size in inches, including bleed. Microsoft word does not have the ability to create a proper bleed, so you will have to set up a custom page size.Ĭlick Size and choose 'More paper sizes.' 1.ĝocument Size Specifications To set up the Bleed: