how do you print a publisher file as a poster and smaller handout.

[SOS MAINE]

I am using Publisher 2003. I have a designed a document that is 11 x17. I
need the same document as a smaller 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 document. Do I have
to create another document? Or is there a way I can use the 11 x17 document.
When I go to FILE - Page Set up - Paper layout. I can change the size of
the documentment the only thing that changes is the paper size the design
(text boxes and photos) remain the same size.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

They do not have the same proportions. The ratios are:
11 x 17 = 1:1.545
8½ x 11 = 1:1.294
8½x 14 = 1:1.647

The best you can do is convert it to a .pdf file and then print it from
Adobe Reader to fit whatever paper size you want.

 

[SOS MAINE]

JoAnn thanks for the suggestion. I have converted the document to a PDF. I
am having trouble getting Adobe reader to print the document properly. I
suspect it is because I have not done anything about the proportions. Where,
when and what do I change the proportions?

They do not have the same proportions. The ratios are:
11 x 17 = 1:1.545
8½ x 11 = 1:1.294
8½x 14 = 1:1.647

The best you can do is convert it to a .pdf file and then print it from
Adobe Reader to fit whatever paper size you want.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I am using Publisher 2003. I have a designed a document that is 11 x17. I
need the same document as a smaller 8.5 x 11 or 8.5 x 14 document. Do I
have
to create another document? Or is there a way I can use the 11 x17
document.
When I go to FILE - Page Set up - Paper layout. I can change the size of
the documentment the only thing that changes is the paper size the design
(text boxes and photos) remain the same size.

 

[Ed Bennett]

JoAnn thanks for the suggestion. I have converted the document to a
PDF. I am having trouble getting Adobe reader to print the document
properly. I suspect it is because I have not done anything about the
proportions. Where, when and what do I change the proportions?

Is the PDF you have a one- or multi-page PDF?

If multi, you need to recreate your PDF as a one-page PDF. Adjust the paper
size in the properties of your PDF driver.

If one-, you need to look in the Print dialog in Adobe Reader. There's an
option to scale the page to fit the printer margins.