The .RIGHT MARGIN command sets the right margin to the position that you specify. This is the position to which a line of text normally extends. If .JUSTIFY is in effect, the .RIGHT MARGIN value is the position against which text is justified. If .NO JUSTIFY is in effect, the .RIGHT MARGIN value specifies the maximum number of characters on any text line. (Compare with .PAGE SIZE, which sets the page width for running heads.) Format .RIGHT MARGIN [[+/-]n] Abreviated format .RM [[+/-]n]
1 – Parameters
n Specifies the character position of the new right margin; n must be greater than the value for the left margin. (For example, .RIGHT MARGIN 60 sets the right margin just to the right of the 60th character position.) The maximum value of n is 150. +n Sets the right margin n character positions to the right of the current right margin. -n Sets the right margin n character positions to the left of the current right margin.
2 – Defaults
o If you do not enter the .RIGHT MARGIN command, you get .RIGHT MARGIN 70. o If you enter .RIGHT MARGIN without a value, you get the default value 70.