changing page size for business cards

T

tmckay

I'm trying to save the business card I've designed in Publisher 2007 that I
can upload it to VistaPrint.

The problem I'm running in to is that if I change it to print 1 per page, it
puts one in the middle of an 8 1/2 x 11 page. I tried changing the paper
size too, but it doesn't work for some reason.

Does anyone know how I can do this? VistaPrint says it accepts Publisher
files so there must be a way...

Using:
Publisher 2007, XP, Internet Explorer

Thank you!!
 
M

Mary Sauer

On the page setup, click Advanced on the right, select Multiple pages per sheet.
You should get the correct print preview.
 
T

tmckay

Thank you Mary and Don for taking the time to reply, however it actually
doesn't address the problem.

I need to save the file as if I'm printing just one business card, not a
sheet, and I need the paper size to match the 3x2.5" businees card size. That
way, when I save the file and upload it to VistaPrint it uploads properly.
Currently when I change the paper size it either won't let me change it that
small or if I do it doesn't stay that way when I try to print.

I've changed the paper size, I've changed the advanced settings in print
setup, I have the business card document selected......I don't know why it
doesn't stay how I'm setting it up.
 
M

Mary Sauer

Will your VistaPrint folks accept a PDF?

Download the PDF converter from the Office site.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads...11-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=en

Setup your page from the right task pane 3.5 inches x 2 inches, no margins.
When you are ready to print select >>Save As Type<<, expand to PDF, in this
print dialogue, click the >>Change button<< click the Advanced, click >>Print
Options<<button on the bottom of the screen. Select Custom on the drop down,
type Width 3.5" Height 2" , landscape. Okay out.
 
T

tmckay

Mary,

It worked!! Thank you thank you thank you - I've been spending a tremendous
amount of time on the design and then trying to figure out how to make it
work for VistaPrint. You've really made my day!!

Tami
 
E

Elizabeth Michaud

Thank you so much for posting this solution. Not only did you solve Tami's problem in 2008, you also enabled me to solve the exact same problem for my CFO today. He came to me for help, showed me the problem, showed me how it was failing, and I had no answers because although I am used to psychoanalyzing Word, I have never used MS Publisher.

After we failed at a variety of my suggested attempted fixes, I went away and googled "VistaPrint upload problem." I found Tami's description that matched exactly. Then our CFO tried your solution and Huzzah, IT WORKS PERFECTLY!

Thank you so much!



Mary Sauer wrote:

Hey Tami, glad you had success. Thanks for posting back, it is appreciated.
15-Jul-08

Hey Tami, glad you had success. Thanks for posting back, it is appreciated

-
Mary Sauer MSFT MV
http://office.microsoft.com
http://msauer.mvps.org/

Previous Posts In This Thread:

changing page size for business cards
I'm trying to save the business card I've designed in Publisher 2007 that I
can upload it to VistaPrint

The problem I'm running in to is that if I change it to print 1 per page, it
puts one in the middle of an 8 1/2 x 11 page. I tried changing the paper
size too, but it doesn't work for some reason

Does anyone know how I can do this? VistaPrint says it accepts Publisher
files so there must be a way..

Using
Publisher 2007, XP, Internet Explore

Thank you!!

In Publisher to print a sheet of cards it is done in the Print operation.
In Publisher to print a sheet of cards it is done in the Print operation
Look in the Print sequence for the settin

Fil
Prin
Page Options butto
et

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Do
Vancouver, USA

On the page setup, click Advanced on the right, select Multiple pages per
On the page setup, click Advanced on the right, select Multiple pages per sheet
You should get the correct print preview

-
Mary Sauer MSFT MV
http://office.microsoft.com
http://msauer.mvps.org/

Thank you Mary and Don for taking the time to reply, however it actually
Thank you Mary and Don for taking the time to reply, however it actually
doesn't address the problem

I need to save the file as if I'm printing just one business card, not a
sheet, and I need the paper size to match the 3x2.5" businees card size. That
way, when I save the file and upload it to VistaPrint it uploads properly.
Currently when I change the paper size it either won't let me change it that
small or if I do it doesn't stay that way when I try to print

I've changed the paper size, I've changed the advanced settings in print
setup, I have the business card document selected......I don't know why it
doesn't stay how I'm setting it up

:

Will your VistaPrint folks accept a PDF?
Will your VistaPrint folks accept a PDF

Download the PDF converter from the Office site
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads...911-3E7E-4AE6-B059-A2E79ED87041&displaylang=e

Setup your page from the right task pane 3.5 inches x 2 inches, no margins
When you are ready to print select >>Save As Type<<, expand to PDF, in this
print dialogue, click the >>Change button<< click the Advanced, click >>Print
Options<<button on the bottom of the screen. Select Custom on the drop down,
type Width 3.5" Height 2" , landscape. Okay out
--
Mary Sauer MSFT MV
http://office.microsoft.com
http://msauer.mvps.org
news://msnews.microsoft.co


Mary,It worked!!
Mary

It worked!! Thank you thank you thank you - I've been spending a tremendous
amount of time on the design and then trying to figure out how to make it
work for VistaPrint. You've really made my day!

Tami

:

Hey Tami, glad you had success. Thanks for posting back, it is appreciated.
Hey Tami, glad you had success. Thanks for posting back, it is appreciated.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/


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