Shrink a Document by One Page

Applies to: Word 2003, Word 2007

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A document whose last page is mostly blank is a waste of printer paper, especially if you have to make a lot of copies. If Print Preview reveals a blank last page, here is how to remove it.

Word 2007

Go to the Office button at the top left > Point to Print > Print Preview > press the Shrink One Page button. Word will tweak the fonts in the document to make it a page smaller.

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Word 2003

Go to File > Print Preview > Click the Shrink to Fit button. = Shrink to Fit Button

Word will tweak the fonts in the document to make it a page smaller.

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Don't like the results? Just press Ctrl-Z to Undo.

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