What are the right margins for letterhead?

Whatever the design leaves room for — there’s no universal number. Start the text below the header artwork, clear of any sidebar, and stop above the footer. In a WordLetterhead file you set that area visually instead of guessing inch values.

Can I change the margins after downloading the file?

Yes — Layout → Margins → "Custom Margins" works like in any Word document. The artwork is anchored to the page edge, not the margins, so only the typing area moves.

Why can’t I select the letterhead artwork while typing?

It sits in the header layer behind the text — that’s what keeps it from being nudged or deleted mid-letter. To edit the artwork, double-click into the header at the top of the page.

Does the typing area work for A4 or Legal pages?

Yes. WordLetterhead supports Letter, A4, Legal, and custom page sizes — the typing area you drag becomes the page margins for the size you pick.

Letterhead Margins in Word: Put the Text Where the Design Wants It

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Skip the reading — your letterhead in Word in about two minutes.Upload your letterhead

Your new letterhead is finally in Word — and the first line you type lands on top of the logo. The fix isn’t nudging the text around. It’s margins that match the design.

Why does my text overlap the letterhead?

Because Word’s margins don’t know the design exists. The default is one inch on each side, and text fills that box — straight over a deep header, a sidebar, or a footer. Letterhead needs a different box: the typing area is wherever the design left room for text.

The manual route is Layout → Margins → "Custom Margins" — four numbers, entered with no view of the artwork they’re supposed to clear. By hand, that’s guess, print, check, and repeat until the text clears the header and stops short of the footer.

How do I set the typing area to match the design?

Skip the inch math and set it visually: upload your letterhead to WordLetterhead and drag the typing area on the live preview so it sits where the text belongs. The edges of that box become the .docx page margins, so text lands inside the design from the first keystroke.

Upload your letterhead — PDF, PNG, or JPG all work.
Drag the typing area to the space the design left open.
Download the .docx — the box you drew is now the margins.

Letter, A4, Legal, or a custom size. No account, and the watermarked preview is free.

Will changing the margins later move the artwork?

No. The artwork is anchored to the page edge inside the header layer, not to the margins, so adjusting margins afterward only changes where text flows — the design never shifts. It also sits behind your text and can’t be selected while you type; editing it takes a double-click into the header.

That’s the difference between an image pasted into the body and letterhead built into the file: the artwork repeats on every page, and anyone in the office can open the .docx, change the margins, and never knock the design out of place.

Common questions

What are the right margins for letterhead?: Whatever the design leaves room for — there’s no universal number. Start the text below the header artwork, clear of any sidebar, and stop above the footer. In a WordLetterhead file you set that area visually instead of guessing inch values.
Can I change the margins after downloading the file?: Yes — Layout → Margins → "Custom Margins" works like in any Word document. The artwork is anchored to the page edge, not the margins, so only the typing area moves.
Why can’t I select the letterhead artwork while typing?: It sits in the header layer behind the text — that’s what keeps it from being nudged or deleted mid-letter. To edit the artwork, double-click into the header at the top of the page.
Does the typing area work for A4 or Legal pages?: Yes. WordLetterhead supports Letter, A4, Legal, and custom page sizes — the typing area you drag becomes the page margins for the size you pick.