Microsoft KB Archive/27136

Word: Print Back To Front Option Unavailable

PSS ID Number: Q27136 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, the Print Back To Front option will be unavailable if the Next File option has been used to link two or more documents. To use the Print Back to Front option, the documents must be unlinked.

NOTE: The Back to Front option is only available with the PostScript printers like the Apple LaserWriter

= RESOLUTION =

To unlink documents in a series:

Word Versions 5.0 and 5.1

 * 1) Open the first document in the series.
 * 2) From the Format menu, choose Document.
 * 3) Click the File Series button.
 * 4) Click the Reset Next File button.
 * 5) Click the OK button to close the File Series dialog box, then click the OK button to close the Document dialog box.

Word Version 4.0

 * 1) Open the first document in the series.
 * 2) From the Format menu, choose Document.
 * 3) Click the Reset Next File button.
 * 4) Click the OK button.

Word Versions 3.0x

 * 1) Open the first document in the series.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
 * 3) Clear the text from the Next File box.
 * 4) Click the OK button.

The Print Back To Front Option will now be available in the Print dialog box.

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