In Microsoft Office 2010 programs, you now preview and print your Office files in one location — on the Print tab in Microsoft Office Backstage view. For more information about Backstage view, see What and where is Backstage view or Video: What and where is Backstage view.
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Access
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
- Do one of the following:
- To preview your file, click Print Preview.
Tip To go back to your file and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- To print your file and check or change the properties for your printer, click Print.
- To print your file without checking or changing the properties for your printer, click Quick Print.
For more information specific to printing in Access, see Saving and printing.
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Excel
For information about previewing and printing in Excel, see:
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OneNote
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
- Do one of the following:
- To preview your file, click Print Preview.
Tip To go back to your file and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- To print your file and check or change the properties for your printer, click Print.
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Outlook
For information about printing in Outlook, see Printing in Outlook.
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PowerPoint
On the Print tab, the properties for your default printer automatically appear in the first section, and the preview of your presentation automatically appears in the second section.
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
Tip To go back to your presentation and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- When the properties for your printer and presentation appear the way that you want them to, click Print.
Note To change the properties for your printer, under the printer name, click Printer Properties.
For more information specific to printing in PowerPoint, see Saving and printing.
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Project
On the Print tab, the properties for your default printer automatically appear in the first section, and the preview of your file automatically appears in the second section.
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
Tip To go back to your file and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- When the properties for your printer and file appear the way that you want them to, click Print.
Note To change the properties for your printer, under the printer name, click Printer Properties.
For more information specific to printing in Project, see Printing your project or Printing a view.
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Publisher
On the Print tab, the properties for your default printer automatically appear in the first section, and the preview of your publication automatically appears in the second section.
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
Tip To go back to your publication and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- When the properties for your printer and publication appear the way that you want them to, click Print.
Note To change the properties for your printer, under the printer name, click Printer Properties.
For more information specific to printing in Publisher, see Printing in Publisher.
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Visio
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
- Do one of the following:
- To preview your file, click Print Preview.
Tip To go back to your file and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- To print your file and check or change the properties for your printer, click Print.
- To print your file without checking or changing the properties for your printer, click Quick Print.
For more information specific to printing in Visio, see Saving and printing.
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Word
On the Print tab, the properties for your default printer automatically appear in the first section, and the preview of your document automatically appears in the second section.
- Click the File tab, and then click Print.
Tip To go back to your document and make changes before you print it, click the File tab.
- When the properties for your printer and document appear the way that you want them to, click Print.
Note To change the properties for your printer, under the printer name, click Printer Properties.
For more information specific to printing in Word, see Saving and printing.
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