Friday, May 15, 2009

"Step-by-step Guides to Document Printing"

Document printing is easy right? Just click on the print icon!

But before you print,Microsoft Word requires that a printer driverhas been installed in your computer and matches the printer you are currently using. ONthe printer.

The 3-step below guides you to proper document printing inMicrosoft Word:

Step 1: To Preview a Document

  • Place the insertion point in the page where you want the documentpreview to begin.
  • From the File menu, click Print Preview.
  • Click once in the document to view it more closely and click again to zoom back out.
  • On top of the screen, you will see the Print Preview toolbar. Each of the toolbar icon will have their own function as describe below:
  • Print Preview toolbar
  • PrintThe document is send to the printer.
    MagnifierThe same as clicking inside the document. It gives a single-level zoom.
    One PageSingle-page view.
    Multiple PagesAllows you to print preview up to six pages at a time on the screen.
    Zoom ControlAllows you to control Zoom view percentages.
    View RulerAllows you to view the ruler showing tabs and measurements.
    Shrink to FitEnables you to fit a document that is just more than one page long into a single page.
    Full screenAllows you to change to Full Screen view.
    CloseAllows you to leave Print Preview and return to the MS Word screen.

    Note: The step 1 of document printing here is to let you see (preview) the document. If you satisfied, only proceed to the step 2 otherwise just make the necessary changes.

    Step 2: To Change the Printer Settings

  • From the File menu, click Print.
  • From the Print dialog box displayed, you needs to do some settings as describe below:
  • Print dialog box

  • Printer:
    NameSelect the printer you wish to use from the list of installed printers.
    Properties buttonImportant! Refer below.
    Print to fileWill print the document to another file, rather than the printer.

    Page range:

    AllWill print all the pages of a document.
    Current pageWill print the current page only.
    PagesAllows you to print a single page, a range of pages, or disconnected ranges of pages. Enter the value such as 1, 5-9, 18, 25-33.

    Print what:

    DocumentWill print the document (normally we choose this option).
    Document PropertiesWill print summary information about the current document such as file size, word count, etc.
    Document Showing markupWill print the document that show markup. Note: Markup features can quickly see who made changes to your document, because Word color codes changes by reviewer.
    List of markupWill print the list of markup.
    StylesWill print the construction and set up of the styles for the current document.
    AutoText entriesWill print the AutoText entries for the current document.
    Key assignmentsWill print the keystroke assignments that are used inMicrosoft Word.

    Print:

    All pages in rangeWill print all of the pages in a specified range.
    Odd pagesWill print only the odd pages of a document.
    Even pagesWill print only the even pages of a document.

    Copies:

    Number of copiesEnter the number in the box will specify the number of copies that you wish to print the document.
    CollateWill print an entire copy of a document before the next copy of it begins to print. When you select this option, MS Word creates the number of copies specified, and then sends all the copies tothe printer. Printing takes longer if you choose the option.

    Zoom:

    Pages per sheet:Will specify the number of pages in a sheet of paper, range from 1 page up to 16 pages.
    Scale to paper size:Specify the different types of paper size to be use.

    The Properties Button

    Important: You need to click on this button, as it will let you set the printing paper size, paper orientation, color or black/white printing, etc.

    This is critical, as it will affect the printing output. However, different printer installed will have slightly different settings. Click OK when finish and return to the Print dialog box.
    Note: The step 2 of document printing is very important as you are required to change the printer related settings so that the outputs come out will fulfill your needs.

    Step 3: To Print

  • To accept the printer selection and setup, and print the document clickon the OK button.
  • Before hit the OK button, ensure that you have put the plain papers tothe printer tray.
  • To return to your document without printing, choose Cancel.
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