I'm using Word 2003 s-1 and all of th sudden the page size is not what it is
set to be. For example, letter size is the default when opening a new
document. Although all of the setting indicate this is true, the size is not
8 12 x 11. When I view the doc at 50% and draw a text box the size of the
entire page, the properties of that text box indicate that it is really 8 1/2
x 9. When I change the page to legal, the page size is really 8 1/2 x 10.

I've tried doing a custom page size with the 8 1/2 x 11 setting and have
also uninstalled, reinstalled, updated Office, but nothing works.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!
Ms. T

See http://home.earthlink.net/~wordfaqs/WhiteSpace.htm

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"Ms. T" wrote in message
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I'm using Word 2003 s-1 and all of th sudden the page size is not what it
is
set to be. For example, letter size is the default when opening a new
document. Although all of the setting indicate this is true, the size is
not
8 12 x 11. When I view the doc at 50% and draw a text box the size of the
entire page, the properties of that text box indicate that it is really 8
1/2
x 9. When I change the page to legal, the page size is really 8 1/2 x 10.

I've tried doing a custom page size with the 8 1/2 x 11 setting and have
also uninstalled, reinstalled, updated Office, but nothing works.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!
Ms. T

Hi MS T-

I believe the 'anomally' you are witnessing is because you have accidently
activated the feature to Hide White Space... the area between your Top &
Bottom margins and the respective edges of the page.

Move your pointer to the top or bottom edge where it turns into a double
white box with up/down arrows - the tip box will read "Show White Space".
When you click there you will regain the 2 missing inches of paper.

HTH |:)

"Ms. T" wrote:

I'm using Word 2003 s-1 and all of th sudden the page size is not what it is
set to be. For example, letter size is the default when opening a new
document. Although all of the setting indicate this is true, the size is not
8 12 x 11. When I view the doc at 50% and draw a text box the size of the
entire page, the properties of that text box indicate that it is really 8 1/2
x 9. When I change the page to legal, the page size is really 8 1/2 x 10.

I've tried doing a custom page size with the 8 1/2 x 11 setting and have
also uninstalled, reinstalled, updated Office, but nothing works.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!
Ms. T

Thank you!!!

"Ms. T" wrote:

I'm using Word 2003 s-1 and all of th sudden the page size is not what it is
set to be. For example, letter size is the default when opening a new
document. Although all of the setting indicate this is true, the size is not
8 12 x 11. When I view the doc at 50% and draw a text box the size of the
entire page, the properties of that text box indicate that it is really 8 1/2
x 9. When I change the page to legal, the page size is really 8 1/2 x 10.

I've tried doing a custom page size with the 8 1/2 x 11 setting and have
also uninstalled, reinstalled, updated Office, but nothing works.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!
Ms. T