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

Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
Article ID: Q120146
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Access version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

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

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.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Open the sample database NWIND.MDB.

  2. 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.

  3. 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
    
    

  4. From the File menu, choose Print Setup; then, follow these steps:

    a. In the Paper group, select "Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in" in the Size box.

    b. In the Orientation group, select the Portrait option button.

    c. In the Margins group, set the Top setting to 0.25 inches.

    d. In the Margins group, set the Bottom setting to 1.25 inches.

    e. Choose OK.

  5. Preview the report. Note that only one page is created for the report.


Keywords : kbusage RptProb
Version : 2.0
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : X86
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbworkaround


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Last reviewed: May 14, 1997
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