Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated September 2, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Word in Microsoft 365
You can change the settings Word uses when printing through your printer. How you make the changes depends on the version of Word you are using. If you are using Word 2010 or a later version of the program, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The printing options on the File tab of the ribbon.
If you are using Word 2007 the steps are different:
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