• Change Page Size

The default paper size in Microsoft Word is 8.5 x 11 inches –the standard size (called Letter), which conveniently fits in most printers and copy machines in the United States. You can choose a different paper size and orientation, though.

Whenever Word starts a new document, it does so based on a group of settings stored in a template called Normal. A templateis a configuration file that governs the default settings for the documents that are based on it. These settings include specifications for a paper size of 8.5 x 11 inches. If you want the document to have a different paper size — say, for a brochure — choose Page Layout→Size and then choose a different paper size from the drop-down list.

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Word automatically creates a hyperlink when a user pastes a full URL onto a page. These may not make sense to screen reader users, so make sure the link text is unique. Select a hyperlink, right click, and select Hyperlink or hit ⌘ + k. Change the text in the Text to Display field to a more meaningful description.

• The default paper size in Microsoft Word is 8.5 x 11 inches –the standard size (called Letter), which conveniently fits in most printers and copy machines in the United States. You can choose a different paper size and orientation, though. Whenever Word starts a new document, it does so based on a group of settings.
• Word 2016 for Mac uses the function keys for common commands, including Copy and Paste. For quick access to these shortcuts, you can change your Apple system preferences so you don't have to press the Fn key every time you use a function key shortcut.
• Select the Page Design tab. In the Page Setup group, select Size and click the icon that represents the page size that you want. For example, click Letter (Portrait) 8.5 x 11'. If you don’t see the size you want, either click More Preset Page Sizes or click Create New Page Size to create a custom page size.
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In addition to Letter size, Legal size is the other major size used in the United States: 8.5 x 14 inches. In other countries, though, standard paper size is different. For example, in Europe, A4 paper is the standard size, at 8.27 x 11.69 inches.

Page orientation determines whether the height or the width of the page is greater. If the text is parallel to the narrow edge, that’s Portrait. If it’s parallel to the wide edge, that’s Landscape.

Portrait (taller than wide) is the more common orientation, used for most correspondence and reports. Landscape orientation (wider than tall) is used for brochures, certificates, and calendars, all of which fit naturally into the wider format.

Change Page Size

To change the page orientation, choose Page Layout→Orientation and then click Portrait or Landscape.