How can I get Notepad to show white margins on the top and sides, like in Windows Vista/7?

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I recently got a Windows 10 computer that I've been customizing to visually resemble my previously-owned Windows Vista & 7 computers. I'm making great progress towards finalizing my customization, but I've hit a bit of a roadblock.

I want Notepad to show those little white margins at the top & sides of the program window, like it used to do on Windows Vista & Windows 7. See here:

  • No margin

    Notepad without margin

  • With margin

    Notepad with margin

The problem is, I've tried numerous searches on Google about dealing with this issue, only to hardly get any results!

Can anyone please help me out?

The Mouse Avenger

Posted 2019-03-03T02:52:28.637

Reputation: 11

1Surely, there must be something that can be done to get those margins back why are you so sure? And which margin are you talking about? I've never seen any margin in Notepad – phuclv – 2019-03-03T08:33:23.227

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  • Well, I'm sure because I've discovered a LOT of fascinating new tweaks, tricks, & tips to customize my computer however I'd like. :-) I've learned to do stuff I never even thought possible before! / 2. Oh, I forgot to add pictures! Silly me! https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/software-apps/130231d1492262268t-notepad-margins-0-after-creators-update-notepad_with-margin.png
    • – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-03T11:22:20.167

    And here's a picture of what the margins in Notepad look like now: https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/software-apps/130169d1492226296t-notepad-margins-0-after-creators-update-notepad_no-margin.png

    – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-03T12:03:07.637

    If you really want to customize your computer, just use open source. You can change it to change backcolor to yellow if you type banana. – davidbaumann – 2019-03-03T12:48:27.353

    @davidbaumann Yes...but do you know of any such software--or registry tweaks, or anything else--that can add those Vista-style white margins in Notepad? :-( Having no margins is driving me crazy! – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-03T13:01:47.650

    @davidbaumann Also, what is "back color"? – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-03T14:30:17.323

    @phuclv Now that I've shown you a picture of the margins I'm talking about, can you (or someone you know) possibly help me? :-) – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-03T14:51:26.843

    Drat it, isn't there anyone who can possibly help me out? :-( – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-04T01:06:14.413

    I've always been on the fast insider ring and I don't think I've never seen Notepad with such a narrow margin. Probably because I don't use Notepad much but currently I'm using the latest 19H1 and the appearance is still properly with margins – phuclv – 2019-03-05T10:10:18.347

    @phuclv I'm not sure what my build is...but I still wonder if there's a registry tweak, or third-party software, or another way to make the margins look normal. – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-06T13:43:28.480

    @phuclv Do you still have any other ideas? – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-08T15:21:32.737

    Answers

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    Click on File>Page Setup
    On the Margins section, set your margins of the right side as well as the top as required!

    Gourav

    Posted 2019-03-03T02:52:28.637

    Reputation: 101

    I'm afraid that only works for printing out Notepad files, not fixing the actual appearance of Notepad in Windows. :-( Thanks for your help, though. – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-06T13:45:52.213

    I too see this, when I find a positive answer, I will update you accordingly. – Gourav – 2019-03-06T13:46:35.840

    Have you figured out that "positive answer" yet? :-) – The Mouse Avenger – 2019-03-10T00:26:30.220

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