How do I print smaller sized layout centered on letter size paper?

[ValStGregory]

I reformatted my document to size it like a paperback book. When I print it
on letter size paper, it prints out at the top of the page with a lot of
space below. Interestingly, it prints centered horizontally on the letter
size paper, probably because it thinks I'm feeding smaller-narrower custom
size paper into the printer, drawn centered from the paper tray.

I want this paperback book sized document to print centered on letter size
paper, both vertically and horizontally, without first reformatting it to
letter size with larger margins.

Is this possible?

Thanks.

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The only way to do this is to increase the top and header margins.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

Post by ValStGregory
I reformatted my document to size it like a paperback book. When I print it
on letter size paper, it prints out at the top of the page with a lot of
space below. Interestingly, it prints centered horizontally on the letter
size paper, probably because it thinks I'm feeding smaller-narrower custom
size paper into the printer, drawn centered from the paper tray.
I want this paperback book sized document to print centered on letter size
paper, both vertically and horizontally, without first reformatting it to
letter size with larger margins.
Is this possible?
Thanks.

[unknown]

You can also choose to center your page vertically on the page. That option is on the third tab in the page set-up window...in 2007



ValStGregory wrote:

How do I print smaller sized layout centered on letter size paper?
19-Feb-10

I reformatted my document to size it like a paperback book. When I print i
on letter size paper, it prints out at the top of the page with a lot o
space below. Interestingly, it prints centered horizontally on the lette
size paper, probably because it thinks I am feeding smaller-narrower custo
size paper into the printer, drawn centered from the paper tray

I want this paperback book sized document to print centered on letter siz
paper, both vertically and horizontally, without first reformatting it t
letter size with larger margins

Is this possible

Thanks.

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[unknown]

I'm sorry I wasn't done. To center horizontally other than using the margins (which is another good option) put the whole page in a text box without a border and center the text box while leaving the text within left justified.



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small centered page
22-Feb-10

You can also choose to center your page vertically on the page. That option is on the third tab in the page set-up window...in 2007

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Word supports only 32 linked text boxes, so text boxes are not feasible for
a book.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
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Post by unknown
I'm sorry I wasn't done. To center horizontally other than using the
margins (which is another good option) put the whole page in a text box
without a border and center the text box while leaving the text within
left justified.
small centered page
22-Feb-10
You can also choose to center your page vertically on the page. That
option is on the third tab in the page set-up window...in 2007
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[Jan Bos]

Hi there,

For use with MS Word the simplest way is this;
1. Figure the hight of your book page (Example 7")
2. Subtract that from 11" (Papersize 11' leves you with 4")
3. Devide that in half (Example 2")
4. That must be your top and bottom margin.

A better waya is to use MS Publisher and set up a template (With hHaders and
Footers). This will also format the page sequence when you print your pages.

Good luck.

Post by ValStGregory
I reformatted my document to size it like a paperback book. When I print it
on letter size paper, it prints out at the top of the page with a lot of
space below. Interestingly, it prints centered horizontally on the letter
size paper, probably because it thinks I'm feeding smaller-narrower custom
size paper into the printer, drawn centered from the paper tray.
I want this paperback book sized document to print centered on letter size
paper, both vertically and horizontally, without first reformatting it to
letter size with larger margins.
Is this possible?
Thanks.

[Julian Gall]

I reformatted my document to size it like a paperback book. When I print it
on letter size paper, it prints out at the top of the page with a lot of
space below. Interestingly, it prints centered horizontally on the letter
size paper, probably because it thinks I'm feeding smaller-narrower custom
size paper into the printer, drawn centered from the paper tray.
I want this paperback book sized document to print centered on letter size
paper, both vertically and horizontally, without first reformatting it to
letter size with larger margins.
Is this possible?
Thanks.

This is an old thread but it came at the top of my search, and I have a alternative suggestion, which will work for Mac users at least.

Print from Word to a PDF document. e.g. Use the Microsoft Print to PDF "printer". This will create a PDF with your custom page sizes. If you open this in Preview on a Mac and set scaling to 100%, it will print the pages centred on the paper. I do not know if Acrobat will do this on a PC.