Microsoft KB Archive/120146

= ACC2: Only One Page Created for Legal Size Form or Report =

Article ID: 120146

Article Last Modified on 6/25/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q120146



Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.



SYMPTOMS
When you specify a legal-size page (8.5 by 14 inches) for your form or report, only one page is created when you print or preview the report.



RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, follow these steps to force the printer setup for the form or report to a vertical layout:


 * 1) In Microsoft Access, choose Print Setup from the File menu.
 * 2) In the Print Setup dialog box, choose the More button. Note that the Item Layout option buttons are dimmed.
 * 3) Change the Items Across setting to 2 and then press the TAB key. Note that the Item Layout option buttons are no longer dimmed.
 * 4) Select the Vertical option button in the Item Layout group.
 * 5) Set the Items Across setting back to 1.
 * 6) Choose OK.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Access version 2.0. This problem no longer occurs in Microsoft Access version 7.0.



Steps to Reproduce Problem
 Open the sample database NWIND.MDB. Create a blank, new report based on the Customers table. Drag the Company Name field from the field list to the report's detail section.  Set the Height property for each of the following sections as indicated:

     Section       Height --     page header   1.75 inches detail       10.75 inches page footer  0 inches  From the File menu, choose Print Setup; then, follow these steps:

 In the Paper group, select "Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in" in the Size box.</li> In the Orientation group, select the Portrait option button.</li> In the Margins group, set the Top setting to 0.25 inches.</li> In the Margins group, set the Bottom setting to 1.25 inches.</li> Choose OK.</li></ol> </li> Preview the report. Note that only one page is created for the report.</li></ol>

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