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Custom Page Size dialog box
 

Use the options in this dialog box to create a custom page size for your publication.

 Note   If you are creating a page size for a publication type that Publisher does not contain — for example, a 2-by-4-inch ticket — you will get the best results by starting with a publication type that is a similar size — for example, a business card — and then creating a custom page size that is the size of the ticket that you want.

ShowName

Name   Type a name for the custom page size that you are creating.

ShowLayout type

Click the page layout type that you want to print. Layout type determines which page layout options are available to you.
  • One page per sheet   Click to print one page of your publication per sheet of paper. Use for Advertisements, Award Certificates, Banners, Brochures, Business Forms, Calendars, Flyers, Letterhead, Menus, Programs, Paper Folding Projects, Quick Publications, Resumes, and Signs.
  • Booklet   Use for Catalogs, Newsletters, and Programs.
  • E-mail   Use for E-mail publications.
  • Envelope   Use for Envelopes.
  • Folded card   Use for Greeting Cards and Invitation Cards.
  • Multiple pages per sheet   Click to print multiple copies of your publication per sheet of paper. Use for Business Cards, Gift Certificates, Labels, Postcards, and With Compliments cards.
  • Web page   Click to print a single Web page.

ShowPage

  • Width  Enter the width of the sheet of paper that you want to print on.
  • Height  Enter the height of the sheet of paper that you want to print on.

ShowMargin guides

Margin guides set the amount of space between the edges of your publication and the edge of the sheet of paper.

 Note   There is a limit to the area of a sheet of paper that can be printed on by your printer. Many printers do not print to the edge of the paper, regardless of how you wide you set your margins. When you set your margins and create your page, you must make sure that the content that you want to print remains within the printable area for your specific printer.

  • Top  Enter the amount of space that you want between the top edge of the paper and the publication.
  • Left  Enter the amount of space that you want between the left edge of the paper and the publication.

     Note   If you select Booklet as the layout type, the name changes to Outside.

  • Bottom  Enter the amount of space you want between the bottom edge of the paper and the publication.
  • Right  Enter the amount of space you want between the right edge of the page and the the publication.

     Note   If you select Booklet as the layout type, the name changes to Inside.

    Any portion of the publication that is outside the page size dimensions will not be printed.

ShowOptions

Folded card options

If you select Folded card as the layout type, sheet fold options are displayed. Select an option in the list to specify how you will fold your publication.

  • Quarter-page side fold  Each page of your publication will be printed on the same sheet of paper. The finished card will have a fold along one side.
  • Quarter-page top fold  Each page of your publication will be printed on the same sheet of paper. The finished card will have a fold along the top.
  • Half-page side fold  Two pages of your publication will be printed vertically on the same side of a sheet of paper.
  • Half-page top fold  Two pages of your publication will be printed horizontally on the same side of a sheet of paper.

If you select Multiple pages per sheet as the layout type, target sheet options are displayed.

  • Target sheet size  Click one of the following options: Letter or A4. If you are printing on a different size of paper, click Custom, and then enter the following dimensions:
    • Sheet width  Enter the width of the sheet of paper.
    • Sheet height  Enter the height of the sheet of paper.
  • Side margin  Enter the space between the group of multiple copies and the left and right edges of the sheet.
  • Top margin  Enter the space between the group of multiple copies and the top edge of the sheet.
  • Horizontal gap  Enter the space between the columns of multiple copies. For example, if you have two columns of business cards, changing this option will change the space between the columns.
  • Vertical gap  Enter the space between each row of multiple copies. For example, if you have four rows of business cards, the horizontal space between the rows of business cards will change.

ShowPreview

The Preview window shows the layout type and any margins that you select. The sheet's dimensions are displayed as the black line inside the white rectangle. The margin guides are displayed as the dotted blue lines inside the sheet dimension lines.
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