How to Print a Word Document

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This wikiHow teaches you how to print a document from Word, Microsoft's flagship word-processing app.

Quick Guide: How to Print from Microsoft Word

  1. Click the File menu and select Print .
  2. Select your printer.
  3. Choose which pages to print and the number of copies.
  4. Click Print .

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    To do so, click on the blue app with a white document icon and bold " W ," then click on File in the menu bar at the upper-left of the screen. Click on Open... to open an existing document or New... to create a new one. [1]
    • When you are ready to print, open the Print dialog box.
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    It's in the menu bar at the upper-left of the screen or a tab at the upper-left of the window. [2]
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    The Print dialog box will open. [3]
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    Use the selections in the dialog box to select: [4]
    • Your default printer is displayed. Click on its name to select another printer from the drop-down menu.
    • The number of copies to print. The default is 1; increase the quantity to print more copies.
    • Which pages to print. The default is to print all the pages in the document, but you can choose to print the currently-displayed page, a highlighted selection, specific pages in the document, odd-numbered pages only, or even-numbered pages only.
    • The size of paper to print on.
    • The number of pages to print per sheet.
    • Orientation of the paper. Select either Portrait (paper length vertical, width horizontal) or Landscape (paper width vertical, length horizontal).
    • Margins. You can adjust the top, bottom, left, and right margins with the labeled up and down arrows or by typing numbers in the boxes.
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    The button label will vary based on the version of Word you're using. Your document will print to the printer you selected. [5]
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    When I command the printer to print a word document I get a dialog box that directs me to a fax, what should I do?
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    Select your physical printer from the section "Destination Printer." If your printer is not listed there, it's likely not installed correctly.
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    OneNote is basically your own personal notebook. It is very similar to Word, except you do not have to create text boxes and can begin typing wherever you want. Click a spot anywhere on the page to begin typing. You can also draw with different pens, and use an eraser.
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    Go onto the corner of your screen. Click the button that has the drop-downs. Click that, and hit print. This should print the steps.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/word/creating-and-opening-documents/1/
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/print-a-document-in-word-591022c4-53e3-4242-95b5-58ca393ba0ee
      3. ↑ https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/word/printing-documents/1/
      4. ↑ https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/word/printing-documents/1/
      5. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/print-a-document-in-word-591022c4-53e3-4242-95b5-58ca393ba0ee

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      1. Open or create a Microsoft Word document.
      2. Click on File .
      3. Click on Print... .
      4. Select printing options.
      5. Click on Print or OK .

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