Article ID: 314580 - Last Review: June 29, 2004 - Revision: 2.0

ACC2000: "Section Width Is Greater Than the Page Width" Error Message When You Try to Print a Form

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SYMPTOMS

When you try to print a form, you may receive the following error message:
The section width is greater than the page width, and there are no items in the additional space, so some pages may be blank.

For example, the report width may be wider than the page width.
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CAUSE

This issue can occur if the column size is larger than the form size, or if the form size plus the printer margins exceeds the page size that is specified on the Page tab in the Page Setup dialog box.
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RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, make sure that the total of the form size plus the printer margins matches the specified page size, and that the column size is the same as the size of the Detail section of the form:
  1. In the Database window, select the form, and then click Design View to open the form in Design view.
  2. On the View menu, click Properties, and then click the Format tab.
  3. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Page tab.
  4. Make sure that the total value of the Width property of the form plus the printer margins does not exceed the specified page width in the Page Setup dialog box.
  5. Make sure that the orientation of the page in the Page Setup dialog box matches the form's width and height.
  6. Click the Columns tab in the Page Setup dialog box, click to select the Same as Detail check box under Column Size, and then click OK to not allow the column size to be larger than the form size.
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition
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