Prepare Pages for Printing

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Prepare Pages for Printing

Use the Page Setup dialog box to prepare pages when you want to print views.

To prepare the view's pages for printing

Select Page Setup from the Print section in the application menu at the top left corner of the window.
The Page Setup dialog box
In the Margins section, complete the following fields:

Left

Indicates the number for the distance the print should appear from the left edge of the paper. The default setting is 1 inch (2.5 centimeters).

Right

Indicates the number for the distance the print should appear from the right edge of the paper. The default setting is 1 inch (2.5 centimeters).

Top

Indicates a number for the distance the print should appear from the top edge of the paper. The default setting is 1.5 inches (3.75 centimeters).

Bottom

Indicates a number for the distance the print should appear from the bottom edge of the paper. The default setting is 1.5 inches (3.75 centimeters).

Note: The margins may not be exact. Laser printers cannot print to the edge of the paper, so a margin set to zero will start at 0.25”. This unprintable area varies depending on the printer.
In the Page Order section, select the following options:

Rows First, then Columns

Prints the rows first and then the columns when multiple pages are required to print the entire view.

Columns First, then Rows

Prints the columns first and then the rows when multiple pages are required to print the entire view.
In the Center on Page section, select the following options:

Vertical

Specifies whether to center the text top-to-bottom on the printed page.

Horizontal

Specifies whether to center the text side-to-side on the printed page.
Click Save Settings as Default.
The selected settings are saved as the default settings.