How to set 'Blank Document' to standard size

Michael Graubart · #1 02-17-2017, 10:21 AM

I use Word 2016 on a Mac with macOS 10.12.3 (Sierra).

In the Mac's System Preferences my default paper size is set to A4, portrait orientation. But, apparently as a result of creating a number of A5 (landscape) documents, when I now open Word and choose 'Blank Document', it opens as an A5 (landscape) document. I realize that I can create a new template to get round this, but I wonder if there is any way of persuading the native Blank Document option to revert to its original A4 (portrait) form.

Should I try to locate the Word preference files in my user's library and delete them?

Souriane · #2 02-20-2017, 02:00 PM

Hi!

You must open your Normal.dotm file. Do the changes you want. Save and close Word.

That's it.

Souriane

Charles Kenyon · #3 02-20-2017, 05:01 PM

How to Open the Normal Template
Make sure that you open it. Do create a new document based on it.

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