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The default page size for new documents can be changed by selecting'''Tools > Options > Language settings > Languages'''.  Under '''Language of'''  reset '''Locale Setting''' to the page size that you want. For instance, if you want "Letter", you can select English (USA); if you want "A4" you can select English (Australia) or English (UK). Unfortunately this may drag in other settings that you may not want, such as the default currency.
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First, create a new template using the preferred new page size:
  
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# Choose '''File > New > Text Document'''.
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# Choose '''Format > Page.'''
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# In the dialog box, choose the '''Page''' tab.
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# On the page tab, ''select a page size'' from the drop-down box.
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# Click ''OK''.
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# Choose '''File > Templates > Save'''.
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# Choose a name for the new template and type that name in the blank space in the dialog box.
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# Click ''OK''.
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Then, make the new template your default template:
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# Choose '''File > Templates > Organize'''.
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# Double-click '''My Templates '''in the list on the left.
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# Click on the new template name from step 7, above.
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# From the '''Commands''' drop-down box on the right, choose '''Set as default template'''.
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# Click '''Close''' in the dialog box.
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The next time you open a new text document, the new document will be based on the new default template.
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To reset the template back to the original page size:
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# Choose '''File > Templates > Organize'''
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# From the '''Commands''' drop-down box on the right of the dialog box, choose '''Reset Default Template.'''
  
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You should also check your printer settings before printing a document by going to '''File>Printer Settings''', selecting '''Properties''' and checking the '''Page Size''' because most printer drivers include document settings for printing pages to scale.  Set your document settings to the same as those of the document you are going to print.
 
  
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[[User:Clairedwood|Clairedwood]] 13:33, 11 February 2010 (UTC)
 
  
 
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How do I change the default page size?


First, create a new template using the preferred new page size:

  1. Choose File > New > Text Document.
  2. Choose Format > Page.
  3. In the dialog box, choose the Page tab.
  4. On the page tab, select a page size from the drop-down box.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Choose File > Templates > Save.
  7. Choose a name for the new template and type that name in the blank space in the dialog box.
  8. Click OK.

Then, make the new template your default template:

  1. Choose File > Templates > Organize.
  2. Double-click My Templates in the list on the left.
  3. Click on the new template name from step 7, above.
  4. From the Commands drop-down box on the right, choose Set as default template.
  5. Click Close in the dialog box.

The next time you open a new text document, the new document will be based on the new default template.


To reset the template back to the original page size:


  1. Choose File > Templates > Organize
  2. From the Commands drop-down box on the right of the dialog box, choose Reset Default Template.| Documentation/FAQ/Writer/Printing
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