> ### Resizing margins, borders, and padding of elements

> As in CSS, BIRT Report Designer provides three properties to define the horizontal and vertical space between elements:

> n | Border is a visible or invisible line around the element.

> n | Padding is the space between the content of an element and the border.

> n | Margin is the space between the border and other elements.

> Figure 7‑17 shows how margins, borders, and padding work together.

> Figure 7‑17 | Properties that define the space between elements

> You can use the padding and margin properties of an element to adjust the horizontal and vertical spacing of content in a report.

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