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Before you print, you can preview your document and specify which pages you want to print.

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Preview your document

  1. Select File > Print.

  2. To preview each page, select the forward and backward arrows at the bottom of the page.

    Screenshot of the Print page with the arrows to preview the pages of a document highlighted.

    If the text is too small to read, use the zoom slider at the bottom of the page to enlarge it.

    The zoom slider to enlarge or reduce the text is shown.

  3. Choose the number of copies, and any other options you want, and select the Print button.

    Screenshot of the Print pane with the various print settings, such as number of copies.

  1. Select File > Print.

  2. To print only certain pages, print some of the document’s properties, or print tracked changes and comments, select the arrow under Settings, next to Print All Pages (the default), to see all of your options.

    Screenshot of the Print pane with the Print All Pages menu expanded to show additional options.

  3. To print only certain pages, do one of the following:

    • To print the page shown in preview, select Print Current Page.

    • To print consecutive pages like 1 -3, select Custom Print and enter the first and last page numbers in the Pages box.

    • To print individual pages and a range of pages (like page 3, and pages 4-6) at the same time, select Custom Print, and enter the page numbers and ranges separated by commas (e.g. 3, 4-6).

Note: If the printer you've chosen under Printer supports color, black and white, and grayscale printing options, the options will appear in the list under Settings.

  1. Select File > Print.

  2. Under Settings, choose the color printing option, and any other options you want, and select the Print button.

  1. Open a document that has comments. If the comments option doesn't show immediately, go to Review > Show Markup, and select only Comments from the list.

    You can choose to print comments from one specific reviewer by selecting the reviewer under Specific people.

    Displaying Markup options under Review tab
  2. Select File > Print.

  3. Under Settings, select Print Markup.

    Shows Print Settings for printing markup
  4. Select Print.

    Your document will print with comments.

Note: If you want to print your document without any comments, go to Review > Tracking > No Markup and then print your document.

  1. Select File >Print.

    Notes: 

    • If you're in Reading view, select Print near the top of your screen.

    • Print from Reader view

  2. Word for the web generates a PDF copy of your document.

  3. Select a printer, then select Print. 

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