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Microsoft Publisher 2003

Printing a Publication

This document provides basic information to help you print your Publisher publication.

return to topPrinting a Basic/Standard Document

Before printing, it is best to first save your document in case problems occur.

  1. From the File menu, select Print...
    OR
    Press [Ctrl] + [P]
    The Print dialog box appears.
    Print dialog box

  2. Under Printer, from the Name pull-down list, select the desired printer

  3. OPTIONAL: To set more printing options, click PROPERTIES...
    NOTE: For more information, refer to Options for Printing.

  4. In the Print range and Copies sections, make the necessary changes
    NOTE: For more information, refer to About the Print Dialog Box.

  5. Click OK
    The document is printed.

return to topPrinting a Non-Letter Size Document

Printer type and configuration will determine your ability to print various document sizes. To print a document with a different size than the standard letter size, you must first specify the size of the document and then configure the print size before you print your document.

Printing a Non-Letter Size Document: Document Setup

Use these steps to configure your document size. If you have already configured your document size, you can skip to Printing a Non-Letter Size Document: Print Setup.

  1. From the File menu, select Page Setup...
    The Page Setup dialog box appears.

  2. Select the Layout tab

  3. Under Publication type, select Custom

  4. Under Page size, specify your page size:
    1. In the Width text box, type the desired width for your publication

    2. In the Height text box, type the desired height for your publication

  5. Under Orientation, select Portrait or Landscape
    NOTE: The Preview section shows how many pieces of paper you'll need to print the publication.

  6. Click OK
    The document size is configured.

Printing a Non-Letter Size Document: Print Setup

For a discussion of additional printing options, refer to Options for Printing.

  1. From the File menu, select Print...
    OR
    Press [Ctrl] + [P]
    The Print dialog box appears.

  2. Click PROPERTIES...
    The Print Properties dialog box appears.

  3. Select the Paper tab

  4. Under All Pages, from the Size is pull-down list, select the desired paper size

  5. Select the Basics tab

  6. Under Orientation, select Portrait or Landscape

  7. Click OK
    You are returned to the Print dialog box.

  8. Click OK
    The document is printed.

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