Display one page in word

There was a point in the not-too-distant past where monitors were not nearly as high-resolution as they are now. While higher resolutions have enhanced the computing experience for the majority of people, not everything is for the better.

With more displayed at once, programs like Microsoft Word often attempt to make things “better.” Depending on who you ask, these changes aren’t always an improvement. Just like changing to the Ribbon UI, displaying two pages at once on high-resolution displays has been controversial. Many people want to display one page at a time in Microsoft Word instead.

Luckily, it is possible to change things to suit your own preferences.

1. Change the View Layout

1. Move across the Ribbon UI to the “View” options.

2. The first three buttons on the left include “Read Layout,” “Print Layout” and “Web Layout,” with Print showing the document across virtual A4 pages. Select Web Layout.

3. The change should be apparent, as the document is no longer parsed into virtual pages, and it will run for the entire width of the window.

4. Change back to “Print Layout.” For whatever reason, this will display the document one page at a time. It’s a simple, yet effective way to display one page at a time in Microsoft Word.

2. Change the Zoom Level

1. Observe the zoom level in the lower-right corner of the Word window. Click the zoom percentage, and another window will appear providing a few more options.

2. You can choose a variety of zoom options, but “Many Pages” on the right and the button below it should attract the most attention.

3. Click to expand the button below it and select an option; 1×1 and 1×2 show one page or two pages at a time respectively.

4. Once you’ve done this, you’ll see that Word’s zoom level is going to change. Go back to the left and change it to 100%. Confirm this change.

5. If the document is not already two or more pages long, such as what happens when you open Word to try this, add another page with Ctrl + Enter. It should either appear alongside the existing page or below it, depending on what you chose.

If you’re using the online version of Microsoft Word, this is the best way to display one page at a time in Microsoft Word. The web version doesn’t have the same view options as the desktop version. The good news is Word usually defaults to the Web View anyway since you’re using it online, which typically gets rid of this issue automatically.

If you’re just looking through a document, you can also set “Read Mode” or “Reading View” to set pages to scroll versus being side by side.

Conclusion

The ability to control Word’s display of pages is invaluable; a Google search results in numerous complaints about its default handling of high-resolution monitors. While we’ve covered a few ways to improve Word, such as reintroducing the 2003-era UI and tabs, this one requires no extensions or add-ons.

Should you wish to revert your changes, it’s as simple as following Solution 2 and adjusting the “Many Pages” section to suit. The simplicity of this tweak, coupled with the polarizing nature of Word’s default approach, makes it highly valuable.

Do you also know that you can merge documents in Microsoft Word and add offline videos? If not, check it out.

Image credit: Microsoft Word Under Magnifying Glass

Please Note:
This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Displaying a Single Page.

Walter’s screen shows two pages of his document, side by side. He only wants one page the full width of the screen, but he’s not sure how to change that.

As you adjust the zoom settings used by Word, you may notice that Word automatically displays multiple pages of your document at the same time. This is especially true if you are using a widescreen monitor at a high resolution. In that case, as you get your zoom factor down to near 50%, Word automatically switches to display two pages.

There are a few ways that you can get back to a single page. The first thing you’ll want to do, however, is to make sure you are not using one of Word’s non-standard views. For instance, if you are in Reading Layout view, it can affect what is on your screen. Try pressing the Esc key, using the view icons on the Status bar, or using the choices from the View menu to return to a regular view, such as Normal or Page Layout.

One easy way to display just a single page is to simply «zoom out» a bit by holding down the Ctrl key as you move the scroll wheel on your mouse. As you zoom in and Word discovers that it can no longer display two pages on the screen, it should switch automatically to show only a single page.

Another approach is to choose Zoom from the View menu in order to display the Zoom dialog box. (See Figure 1.)

Figure 1. The Zoom dialog box.

Select the Page Width radio button and click OK. Word calculates the proper zoom percentage to show a single page at the width available on your screen. If you prefer, you can click one of the other single-page options—Whole Page or Text Width. (Pick the one that gives you the appearance you desire.)

If, for some reason, your zoom setting still doesn’t look right, you may be interested in the information provided at this page on the Word MVP site:

http://wordmvp.com/FAQs/General/SaveViewAndZoom.htm

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How to Make a Word Document Fit on One Page

1. Click the top, left “Office” button, point to “Print” and select “Print Preview.”
2. Click “Shrink One Page” in the Preview group.
3. Click the “Close Print Preview” button in the Preview group to exit print preview and retain your changes.

How do I make 2 pages into 1 page in Word?

Click the “1 Page Per Sheet” button to open a drop-down menu with more options. Click “2 Pages Per Sheet.”

How do I stop Word from showing two pages?

All replies

1. Open a Word document.
2. On the View tab, in the Document Views group, click Full Screen Reading. Tip using the keyboard: Press ALT+W, and then press F.
3. click View Options, select Show one page.
4. Press and hold CTRL while you rotate the Wheel button to Zoom In or Out.

Is there a fit to page option in Word?

“Shrink to Fit” changes the font size and margins to make the document fit on one page. In Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010, go to “Print,” “Print Preview” and then “Shrink to Fit” under the “Preview” option.

How do you make a document fit on one page?

Shrink Text in Word on the Web

1. Open your document in Word on the web and select all of the text. You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A on Windows or Command + A on Mac.
2. Go to the Home tab and click the Shrink Text Size button.
3. You can click the button as many times as you need to shrink the text to fit one page.

Why does my Word document have two pages?

As you adjust the zoom settings used by Word, you may notice that Word automatically displays multiple pages of your document at the same time.In that case, as you get your zoom factor down to near 50%, Word automatically switches to display two pages.

How do you change the layout of just one page in Word?

To change the orientation of one page, or a few pages of the document, do the following:

1. Select the text of the page or of the several pages for which you want to change the page orientation.
2. On the Layout tab, in the Page Setup group, click Margins:
3. In the Page Setup dialog box, on the Margins tab:
4. Click OK.
5. Notes:

How do I get Word to open on one page?

In Word 2016 (365), in the View Ribbon, select Print View. Then Words opens to just one page.

Click Page Layout. Select the Page tab in the Page Setup dialog box. Select Fit to under Scaling. To fit your document to print on one page, choose 1 page(s) wide by 1 tall in the Fit to boxes.

How do I make my Word document fit to paper?

Scaling Your Output

1. Load the document you want to print.
2. Press Ctrl+P. Word displays the Print dialog box.
3. Use the Scale to Paper Size drop-down list (lower-right corner) to specify the paper on which your document will be printed.
4. Specify any other printing options, as desired.
5. Click on OK to print your document.

How do you shrink a Word document to one page on a Mac?

In the Word Options window, the “Quick Access Toolbar” category should already be selected on the left. On the right, click the “Choose Commands From” drop-down menu and select the “All Commands” option. On the long list of commands on the left, scroll down and select the “Shrink One Page” command.

How do you fit to page in Word on a Mac?

Word for Mac 2011 Toolbar: Adding the Fit to Window Command

1. In Word, choose View→Toolbars→Customize Toolbars and Menus.
2. Click the Commands tab.
3. In the Categories list (on the left), select the View category.
4. In the Commands list (on the right), scroll down to find the Fit to Window command, and then select it.

How do I reduce the size of a Word document?

When you’re ready to change the paper size of a Word file, open the document and navigate to the “Page Setup” group in the “Layout” tab. Here, click “Size.” A drop-down menu appears in which you see a generous list of paper sizes. Just select an option from this list to change the paper size of the entire document.

How do you separate pages in Word?

To view multiple pages at one time, keep the “View” tab active. Place your cursor in the text of the first page you want to view in the multiple-page view. In the “Zoom” section, click “Multiple Pages.” By default, two pages are shown side-by-side.

How do I put pages side by side in Word?

How to Enable Side to Side View in Word

1. Click the View tab and in the Views section of the ribbon, select Print Layout.
2. Next, on the View tab, go to the Page Movement section of the ribbon and select Side to Side.
3. You’ll immediately see the window adjust to show two pages at the same time.

How do I make just one page landscape?

Word 2019 & 2016: How to Make a Single Page Landscape

1. Place your cursor at the very beginning of the page that you would like to flip to landscape. (
2. Select “Layout” or “Page Layout” > “Breaks” > “Next Page” to create a section.
3. Select the “Page Layout” tab and select “Orientation” > “Landscape“.

How do I make one page landscape in Word 2020?

Change part of a document to landscape

1. Select the content that you want on a landscape page.
2. Go to Layout, and open the Page Setup dialog box.
3. Select Landscape, and in the Apply to box, choose Selected text.

How do I fit to page?

Fit to one page

1. Click Page Layout. Click the small Dialog Box Launcher on the bottom right.
2. Select the Page tab in the Page Setup dialog box.
3. Select Fit to under Scaling.
4. To fit your document to print on one page, choose 1 page(s) wide by 1 tall in the Fit to boxes.
5. Press OK at the bottom of the Page Setup dialog box.

How do I set scaling in Word?

To change the scale of a Word document without adjusting its formatting, open the “File” menu, click “Print” and open the zoom option, which by default reads “1 Page Per Sheet.” Choose “Scale to Paper Size” and pick a new size.

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