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PDF converted to Letter size from an A4 Word document

New Here ,
May 08, 2018 May 08, 2018

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Hi,

I've seen this question being asked several times but don't think they were unanswered so just trying my luck here.

We are having problem converting standard A4 Word documents to a PDF. When we do the conversion, the PDF is resized to 8.5 x 11 (Letter size). It is fine when we do File > Save as PDF, but when we convert it using Acrobat addin (File > Print > Adobe PDF) this is where the problem comes in.

This happens even when I go into the Acrobat Preferences and change the default page size to 210mm x 297mm, changed my location to Australia
under Control Panel > Region and Language > Location, restarted my pc and tried again. Still didn’t work.

Help pleaseeeeee

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LEGEND , May 08, 2018 May 08, 2018

I would set the Word document page size to A4 and then set the printer for that Word document to the Adobe PDF printer and set the page size for that printer to A4.

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New Here , Sep 27, 2019 Sep 27, 2019

Go to File / Options / Advanced (will get Word Options window), scroll down to Print and uncheck "Scale content for A4 or 8.5 x 11" paper sizes".  worked for me after making sure I saw A4 in: layout in Word (same as page setup), print settings and printer properties. Worked correctly using Print to Adobe PDF from within Word, and print to PDF (right click menu) from File Explorer.

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LEGEND ,
May 08, 2018 May 08, 2018

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I would set the Word document page size to A4 and then set the printer for that Word document to the Adobe PDF printer and set the page size for that printer to A4.

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New Here ,
Jun 13, 2018 Jun 13, 2018

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I have the same problem and it drive me nuts. I have an A4 Word doc. Then File > Print > Adobe PDF. Check Printer Settings > Shows 4. I print the PDF and it comes out as Ltr size. Then, while I'm staring at the PDF: File > Print > Set Printer to Adobe PDF. Then Properties > Adobe PDF Settings Tab > Adobe PDF Page Size > Change to A4. I am using Adobe Acrobat Distiller XI. I have been for some time. It used to work like it should (A4 Word doc = A4 PDF) but somewhere along the line it stopped. I didn't change any settings. I have been using this "fix" for a while now and just getting to investigating. It's a pain. I see the reply to this but it doesn't sound like there is anything new being said. To me, the answered described is what should be happening. That is NOT what is happening. It would make my entire week if someone knew how to fix this. It has to be a setting somewhere. Please and thanks! (P.S. Presently using Word 2016 via Office 365 but had been using Word 2013 standalone (meaning not via Office 365). Problem persists. THANKS!

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LEGEND ,
Jun 13, 2018 Jun 13, 2018

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Beside setting the expected output page size and even the actual page size of the working page, one could also crop the pages as long as there is no text in the cropped area.

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New Here ,
Jun 14, 2018 Jun 14, 2018

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Thank you for the reply but I'm not sure how that is helpful. I feel like what I want to do is very basic and something must be wrong that needs to be made right again. It shouldn't be a band-aid. I already have one of those. Any other ideas?

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New Here ,
Sep 20, 2018 Sep 20, 2018

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Hello, did you find a solution to this problem? We have the same problem and still can find a solution to it.

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New Here ,
Sep 27, 2019 Sep 27, 2019

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Go to File / Options / Advanced (will get Word Options window), scroll down to Print and uncheck "Scale content for A4 or 8.5 x 11" paper sizes".  worked for me after making sure I saw A4 in: layout in Word (same as page setup), print settings and printer properties. Worked correctly using Print to Adobe PDF from within Word, and print to PDF (right click menu) from File Explorer.

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New Here ,
May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020

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I was having the same issue with printing to pdf from excel, and this solved it for me, thanks!

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New Here ,
Jul 16, 2020 Jul 16, 2020

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you legend! This has given me the sh1t's for so long. Thank you!

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New Here ,
Feb 04, 2021 Feb 04, 2021

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I was looking for this a long time! Thank you very much! 🙂

I wonder why the hell is this setting set by default...

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New Here ,
Jul 10, 2021 Jul 10, 2021

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@P-Chicago   You are a LIFE-SAVER !

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New Here ,
Aug 10, 2021 Aug 10, 2021

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My Hero. Thanks!

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New Here ,
Sep 29, 2021 Sep 29, 2021

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it really work for me.

save my headache!!

thanks a lot.

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New Here ,
Oct 10, 2021 Oct 10, 2021

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Thanks for posting this solution, it has helped me out a couple years later!

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Jul 17, 2022 Jul 17, 2022

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Thank you for posting your helpful answer. In addition to this problem, Word 365 does not offer these options for Mac users, but I was able to fix it following your guidance and borrowing a Windows-based computer. Shame that Microsoft makes some of these issues so challenging. 

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