
In order for objects on your page to reach all the way to the edge of the page, those objects must extend past where the page will be trimmed by 0.125” (3.2 mm). When a book is printed, all pages are trimmed to the selected trim size by cutting 0.125” (3.2 mm) from the top, bottom, and outside edges. This ensures your printed objects reach all the way to the edge of the page. Bleed is a printing term that refers to when printed objects on a page, such as images, background color, or graphics, extend past where the publication will be trimmed. In Word, you set your trim size with the Page Size option. is 6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm), but you have several other options.

The most common trim size for paperbacks in the U.S.

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