doc size limitations

[karen.j.cosme]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Processor: Power PC why are doc sizes limited to printer settings? i like to do floor plans and can never do an entire floor, just room by room. if i shrink things to 1/4 of the original dimensions, zooming in just makes things less sharp. is there any way to enlarge my doc size that i'm not seeing and save it as a custom setting?

e.g., i want to do six rooms, including bath, in a 32'X28' area. i can work with these dimensions with in a 1:12 ratio, but i can't customize the paper size to, say, 35"X30". i could have sworn i was able to do this in word 2004.

please help.

thank you!

-k

 

[CyberTaz]

Well, no sarcasm, but the answer is very simple -- you're using the wrong
software. I can't produce a decent business letter or annual report in
Excel, either

Word is a word processing program, not a graphics design or drafting [CAD]
app. The largest page size you can set in Word -- regardless of the
printer's capabilities -- is 22"x22". Always has been, Mac or PC.

Although they still aren't appropriate for floor plans or other mechanical
drawing projects you might consider using PowerPoint or Excel. PPT allows
for Custom Size of up to 56"x56" & in Excel you can use as much of a
worksheet as you wish regardless of page/paper size.

There are literally dozens of apps on the market that would be better for
that kind of use -- they're designed for it. They range anywhere in price
from free on up, depending on how sophisticated your need is. I certainly
haven't tried them all, but my guess is that almost any of them would be
more satisfactory than a word processor in all respects. You might have a
look at this one in particular:

http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnigraffle/pro/

Good Luck |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac