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Q132373: Writer: Adjust Margins to Fix Truncated Borders

Article: Q132373
Product(s): Microsoft Home Kids Products
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 29-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Creative Writer for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Creative Writer, if you create a document with a border around it, the border
may be cut off when you view the document on the screen, and also when you print
the document.

CAUSE
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This problem commonly occurs when the margins selected for the current document
are smaller than the margins defined in the printer setup.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, use the following steps to increase the margins in your
document:

Creative Writer 2.0
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1. Click the Page menu, then click the Margins tool. You have the following
  choices for margin widths (as displayed from the top to bottom): 0.188 inch,
  0.375 inch, 0.625 inch, .938 inch, and 1.125 inches).

2. Click a margin setting larger than the current setting.

3. If the border of your document is still cut off, select an even larger margin
  setting.

Creative Writer 1.0
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1. In the Writing Studio, click the Page Stuff tool (the book with the ruler),
  click the Margins tool, and select a margin option.

  You have the following choices for margin widths (as displayed from top to
  bottom): 0.5 inch, 0.75 inch, 1 inch, 1.25 inches, and 1.5 inches. Note that
  the current margin setting is indicated with a check mark.

2. Click a margin setting larger than the current setting.

3. If the border of your document is still cut off, select an even larger margin
  setting.

MORE INFORMATION
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Creative Writer 1.0 allows you to create documents on 8.5-by-11-inch paper only.
To make sure that your printer is configured for 8.5-by-11-inch paper (Letter
size), use the following steps:

1. In Creative Writer 1.0, press "CTRL+SHIFT+A" (without the quotation marks).

2. Click OK.

3. On the File menu, click Printing Options.

4. Click Set Local, then click Setup.

5. Make sure that Paper Size is set to 8.5 by 11 inches (Letter).

6. Click OK to close the open dialog boxes until you return to the Creative
  Writer Control Room window.

7. On the File menu, click Return To Creative Writer.


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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbCreativeWriter100 kbCreativeWriter110 kbCreativeWriter110a
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a

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