Versions of Microsoft Word, the default paper size is 8.5 inches by 11 inches. While you probably print most of your letters, reports, and other documents on this size paper, changing the page size in Word to use a different-size paper is a straighforward task. The solution was to replace the current Normal.docm file with the old Normal.docm file. Here are the steps: Open Word for Mac and ensure all documents are closed. Then, through the Word application itself, open the Normal.docm template file associated with the old version of Word. Do this by typing.docm in the search field of the Open dialog box. As it turned out, all I had to do was go back into the 'Page Size' Setup window, change the paper size and margins back to what I wanted, and then click on the 'Default' button. That changed the default document settings in MS Word, so now whenever I open a new document, it's back to the normal size (8 x11) and one-inch margins again.
The standard paper size in the U.S. Is 8.5 x 11 inches, also known as Letter. Most of the templates available through Word use this paper size, although some exceptions exist. For example, an Envelopes template might use a page size that matches a standard business envelope, or a legal brief template might use legal-size paper (8.5 x 14 inches). To change the default paper size for printing, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Printers & Scanners → click the Default Paper Size menu and choose your new size. Click the Apple menu.
Make a User Defined 8.5 x 13 inches Paper Size as Folio or German Legal Fanfold
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Works perfectly in Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2007, and Canon IP 2770 printer
A couple of years ago, I found a little problem about printing a document to a Legal size of paper because, for instance, in Microsoft Office (any versions) I can choose the Legal paper size if I desire a long bond paper but using this paper size will not fit our local version of long size of paper. In United States and or other similar countries Legal paper size is defined as 8.5 x 14 inches but in my country, Philippines, we are oriented by paper suppliers that Legal size has the dimension of 8.5 x 13 inches. According to my research the 8.5 x 13 inches is called Folio paper size or German Legal Fanfold; therefore Legal and Folio paper size are two different sizes. I can see the German Legal Fanfold in my print server properties that has the same dimension of 8.5 x 13 inches but I have no idea why it is not visible to Microsoft Office.
Fortunately there is printer like Epson which lets you define your own paper size and save it as template; however, Canon printers, perhaps not all Canon printers, are not user-friendly when you need a custom paper size because you need to always change the printer’s option to have a custom size. I spent hours to look for possible option to make a paper size template but Canon printer’s option has nothing to offer me.
I often experience my co-workers in our office that keep on asking my help when they attempt to use this Legal paper size in Microsoft Office. Explaining them this subject over and over is a tedious work; so I need to find a solution. Again, after many tours on my printer’s settings I finally discovered the right solution and hopefully this tip will also help others that have a problem with 8.5 x 13 inches paper and the MS Office or the US Legal size.
Our main objective here is to make a user defined Folio paper size template. After a few steps you will be able to see this template in your Microsoft Office programs and if my guess is right other programs that require printer’s properties will also get the same result. To be more specific please see my subtitle regarding my specs. In addition my printer is a shared printer in our office network.
Step 1: Locate the Print Server Properties. Go to Start Menu and at the right side find Devices and Printers. When you get to Devices and Printers, click your default printer installed in your system. After selecting a printer driver, the additional three or more options will show up at the top of Devices and Printers window and look below the address bar. In short, you will be able to see the Print Server Properties when your printer driver is selected. Click the Print Server Properties to show its settings.
Step 2: Create your paper size template. At the Print Server Properties, go to Form tab, check the Create new form field which will enable some of the fields needed for new template specifications. Because we’re making here a paper size as Folio or German Legal Fanfold, change the width and height field values into Width=8.50in and Height=13.00in. In the Form name field, you can create a name for your paper size, and because I live in the Philippines I want to use the brand name of our bond paper Hardcopy which I prefer to name it as Hardcopy Legal. Just click the Apply and OK buttons.
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Step 3: Check your new paper size. Finally open your Microsoft Office Word; go to Page Layout tab; click the Size icon to drop down the list of different paper sizes and find your newly defined paper size at the very end of list. If you are able to see your paper size then you have successfully created it. As you will discover this new paper size is also available to your default printer’s preferences.
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Note: For HP and Epson this tip might not work 100% because each printer has different configuration. Perhaps, I will update this post in the near future. Anyway hope you find this helpful.