Windows 10: Changing the default paper size

Discus and support Changing the default paper size in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; How do you change the default paper size from letter to A4. ALL the paper I buy in the UK is A4 and the letter size, although only slightly out, throws... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by SUE43, Jul 16, 2016.

  1. SUE43
    SUE43 Win User

    Changing the default paper size


    How do you change the default paper size from letter to A4. ALL the paper I buy in the UK is A4 and the letter size, although only slightly out, throws out my formatting, particularly when I do a mail merge or print a document with a header or footer. Again, Help.

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    SUE43, Jul 16, 2016
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  2. SUNANTA73
    Sunanta73 Win User

    How to change default paper size setting in Windows 10 to custom size?

    Hi,

    I want to change paper size from "Letter" to "A4" to all of my printers (I use Windows 10).

    I have tried to change the paper size in Setting | Printers and Scanners | Manage | Printing Preferences , but the change is not saved. When I wanna print, the default paper size goes back to "Letter".

    Please advise
     
    Sunanta73, Jul 16, 2016
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  3. HOPSKIP8
    Hopskip8 Win User
    How to change Microsoft PDF printer default paper size from Letter to A4?

    How to change Microsoft PDF printer default paper size from Letter to A4?

    My Microsoft PDF printer's default paper size is Letter. It's very tedious to change it to A4 every time I print to PDF. Please help!

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    Hopskip8, Jul 16, 2016
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Changing the default paper size

    Open Settings app, select Devices. Select your printer, select Manage:

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    Select Printing preferences:

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    Select Advanced:

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    Select your preferred paper size:

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    Kari, Jul 17, 2016
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  5. SUE43
    SUE43 Win User
    Hello Kari, thank you for replying. I think it may have worked - finger crossed. I couldn't get into 'manage' in the way you suggested as there was no corresponding key when I went into Devices but I went in at the bottom of the screen and in again several times - sort of round and round - and seemed to arrive at a similar screen - and have changed it to A4 which was still there when I closed and re-opened word, so thank you very much. Sue
     
    SUE43, Apr 5, 2018
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