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"Veronique" wrote in message
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Page View shows that I have a paper size of 7 inches wide x 9 inches high.
The margins are set to the default settings (1 inch on top and bottom,
1.25
inches on sides.) I've got Page Setup set to "letter" and my printer set
to
"letter." Page set-up shows "letter" as being the standard 8.5 x 11. How
come
Page View is showing me a reduced page size and how can I show the
standard
letter size?