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

Things You Should Know

  • Open your Microsoft Word doc by double clicking the doc on your computer or going to File > Open... from the Microsoft Word app.[1]
  • With your document open, go to File > Print...[2]
  • Choose your printing options from the popup box that appears, and then click Print or OK.[3]
  1. How.com.vn English: Step 1 Open or create a Microsoft Word document.
    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.[4]
    • When you are ready to print, open the Print dialog box.
  2. How.com.vn English: Step 2 Click on File.
    It's in the menu bar at the upper-left of the screen or a tab at the upper-left of the window.[5]
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  3. How.com.vn English: Step 3 Click on Print....
    The Print dialog box will open.[6]
  4. How.com.vn English: Step 4 Select your printing options.
    Use the selections in the dialog box to select:[7]
    • 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.
  5. How.com.vn English: Step 5 Click on Print or OK.
    The button label will vary based on the version of Word you're using. Your document will print to the printer you selected.[8]
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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?
    How.com.vn English: Community Answer
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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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    How do I use OneNote?
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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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    How can I print preview steps?
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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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      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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