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?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For home | Windows

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments
Answer accepted by question author
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

Was this answer helpful?

200+ people found this answer helpful.
0 comments

67 additional answers

Sort by: Oldest
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2011-11-07T00:38:51+00:00

    Yes, this has been pointed out repeatedly, but also see my September 20 post.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-09T03:10:07+00:00

    Microsoft SUCKS!!! when it comes to making good software.  I'm so sick of them.  Too bad they  got us by the balls.

    Was this answer helpful?

    1 person found this answer helpful.
    0 comments
  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-09T16:22:59+00:00

    What Microsoft's designers aren't realizing IMHO is just WHY people prefer the one page view... instead they probably insist that their current design is how it should be and that users should learn to adapt... or if they don't like it, use one of a half dozen workarounds.

    Sorry, but when viewing a document that's any larger than two pages, it's just not natural for one's eyes to go from the bottom left side of the screen to the top right side just to see the next line.  Furthermore, when trying to visually line something up that goes between pages it's a real pane.  To change the view... click click click click click.  That's just no good.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments
  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.

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments