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Copper Contributor

Aug 10, 2021

Right side of page missing in microsoft word

Hello, I really need help figuring out this problem. My document is 18x24 and when in Print Layout view, the right two inches of the page are not visible. When I center items to the page, it centers ...

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DanaH40

Copper Contributor

Aug 10, 2021

Hi Lenka_Kerumova

Thanks for your reply. The problem is with the page size in Print Layout. You are correct – the paper size that shows up while I am working in the document is not the same as the paper size in page setup and print preview.

I used File>Page Setup>Manage custom sizes to create a custom size: 18x24. I have tried creating new documents of the same size and have had the same problem. What happens is the page in Print Layout is not 18x24. However, when I go to Print preview, the page is indeed 18x24 (it seems about two inches are cut off the right side). Are the screenshots that I attached helpful?

Please let me know if you need any other details from me

Stefan_Blom

MVP

Aug 15, 2021

DanaH40

In Word, the Print Layout view doesn't really show the correct size of a document. For example, if you set the zoom to 100%, you still won't get the actual (printed) size (although the proportions should be correct).

What you can do is post feedback for Microsoft (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US#platform=macOS).