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
    2012-01-22T04:56:32+00:00

    I stumbled upon this question beause I had it myself. Then I realized it is so much easier than any of the answers posted here! 

    When word opens a doc in a 2 page view that we don't want, simply click the "view" tab (up top in the row with home, insert, etc) and select "one page".  The zoom button is right next door to set the size to 100%.  It is 3 simple clicks.    VIEW -- ONE PAGE --- 100%

    I don't know how to set that as default, so you have to do it every time a doc opens that way, but it's not really so painful.  LOL  :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-20T19:43:12+00:00

    One thing to remember about the Zoom feature is that it is document specific.  In other words, if someone else saves the document at a multi-page default, when you open the document, it will display as a multi-page document. 

    Another solution for those who do not want to copy and paste code, is to open Normal.dot (.dotm).  Type a period (.).  Set your zoom to 100%.  Save normal.  Delete the period and save normal again.

    This will set the zoom for all new documents created without having to use a macro.  However, you will still have the problem with opening documents created by someone else.  This is where Graham's solution comes in handy.

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  3. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-11-10T14:35:26+00:00

    I beg to differ, Graham. I run pretty much everything maximized. Yes, there are times when it is more efficient or convenient to have material in side-by-side windows and be able to click back and forth between them, but most of the time I want to concentrate on the job at hand, in a single app, and not be distracted by other open windows or the desktop. While I have no problem with Word's page display on my current (4:3) monitor, I suspect that if I had to work exclusively on my 16:9 laptop screen, I would be as unhappy as all these other users.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-11-10T05:49:34+00:00

    The operating system is Windows - if you view Word in a Window, the problem doesn't exist. There is simply no need to view Word full screen with acres of blank space either side of the 'page'. Or use the macro from my web page that I posted earlier in the thread. It is only an issue because you choose to make it one.

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