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How to Change a Word Document to Print Different Paper Size

Resize Word documents for printing, no matter what page size they started in

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What to Know

Go to File > Print > Paper size drop-down arrow > select paper size. The preview resizes to match.Select Print. Here's how to change the paper size of a document you want to print in Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word for Mac.

How to Resize Word Documents for Printing

Follow these steps to select a specific paper size when printing a document. Open the Word document you want to print and select the File tab. Select Print. By default, the paper size of the document defaults to the paper size of the printed output. Select the Paper size drop-down arrow and choose the output you prefer. To print a letter-sized document on A5-sized paper, select Letter then choose A5. The thumbnail of the first page of the printed output resizes to match. You cannot rescale the document to fit the paper. If the document is larger than the paper, then the document will tile on several sheets. Select Print to print the document when you're satisfied with the output settings.

Print Scaled Documents

To print a document to a different-sized paper while maintaining the original dimensions and ensuring it fits on one sheet, print the document to PDF. Once you have created a PDF from the Word document, print a hardcopy using the printer. The PDF printer driver supports more resizing and restructuring output options than any word processing application does. If you do not need a document printed in entirety but do require a section of it in print format, Word enables you to print only part of a document. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Print From an iPhone How to Insert a Document in Word How to Save an Outlook Email as a PDF How to Print to PDF How to Convert Excel Documents to the PDF Format How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Word How to Insert a PDF Into Word Microsoft Publisher Tutorial for Beginners How to Make Flashcards on Word How to Hyperlink in Word Documents How to Show the Ruler in Word How to Print From an iPad How to Insert Source Code Into a Word Document How to Print Part of a Word Document How to Print Your Outlook Address Book How to Print Web Pages in Google Chrome Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies