view only one page on the screen at a time

Anonymous
2010-01-24T01:25:52+00:00

Hi,

I'm running Microsoft Office XP on win7 64bit and can't seem to find a way to view only one page in a Word document. If I download or write more than one page they come up in two page side by side format on the screen. Is there a way to set one page at a time viewing as default?

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Anonymous
2014-05-09T03:34:10+00:00

Guys, there is a VERY easy fix for Office XP / 2003 users:

Make your MS Word window fullscreen

Now it might display 2 pages side by side (depending on your screen resolution)

To get back to a single page while using the PRINT LAYOUT view, follow below:

Click on VIEW -> choose WEB LAYOUT -> Click VIEW again -> now go back to PRINT LAYOUT

The problem should be solved, if it occurs again in the future, just follow these quick steps

Good luck

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-02-23T15:04:59+00:00

    Right, it was a simple Macro, and it looks like it worked fine.  I like it.  I like to write poetry and fiction which may well end up on an e-reader or paper smaller than 8.5/11.  I like to see what it will look and feel like on these smaller sheets.  This is working fine so far.  Thanks to all who took part in revealing it to me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-04T16:48:39+00:00

    How is this the most helpful reply? You did not solve the problem and blame Microsoft for your issues. 

    Click View > Print Layout > in the Zoom category you should be able to select one page which sets one page in the center of your screen. If you would like to make the zoom 100% move the slider to 100%.

    If you assume something is crappy you will find the flaws. 

    Isaac

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  3. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-11-21T16:37:17+00:00

    What part of "every document opened or created" do you not understand? The Normal template is a global template; an AutoOpen macro in Normal will run for every document you open, regardless of the specific document template it is based on.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-21T16:34:25+00:00

    To ensure one page view, reduce the screen resolution NOOR increase the zoom OR reduce the size of the window.

     

    There is however a possible work around suggested by fellow Word MVP Tony Jollans

    Save the following code saved in both an autoopen and an autonew macro in the normal template

    With ActiveWindow.ActivePane.View.Zoom

        .PageColumns = 1

        .Percentage = 100 'set percentage as required

    End With

    (http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm  will explain how)

    This will set single page view at 100% zoom for every document opened or created.

    Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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    NO, NO, and NO.

    The first three suggestions are work around, hot fixes, band-aids, and NOT the solution to the original question.

    The question was to change the setting by default.

    You mention the macro in the normal template.  Does that mean it only works when opening a new blank template?

    I rarely use normal template or blank documents. Everything is based off another pre-developed template.  I think I'm on the same page as Trumpy, look to essentially obsolete the two page view from all documents, templates, etc.

    Is this possible?

    I have not seen a solution yet for 2007, 2010 or 2013.

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