Your description suggests that you have either tracked changes or comments
in the document (assuming Word 2002 or 2003).

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"Doug 22" Doug wrote in message
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I have cut and pasted a word document I received via email that prints
perfectly in its original format which is 8 1/2 x 11. I saved the
document
and have modified it on my laptop and it automatically shrinks the text
and
adds 2-3 inches on the right margin. I have adjusted the margin settings,
etc however nothing changes.

Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Doug