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Printing Pages in Outlook

Hello Experts,

I've got a real nagging problem with printing in Outlook - its really hard to describle but here we go.
I have two pages to print, but when I look in print preview outlook keeps on showing three pages, even though the third page is blank. The pages have tables.
I know what you're think 'the tables have carried over into the third page but trust me the tables haven't carried over.

Can someone, please, please tell me how to deal with this???

Cheers

Carlton

Any chance you could save the email as a MSG file and post it?

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Sure, give me a second.

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richardcardin

It won't let me upload msg files.

Dang!

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richardcardin

Do you have any other suggestions?

How about I email it to you?

Do any other experts have any suggestions?

Cheers

rename it from filename.msg to filename.msg.txt and upload. I see this work with othes.

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richardcardin

Here you go mate.

Hope you can help

C
New-Freedom-Template.msg.txt

I was able to download this and open it. I didn't have the same issue you did, it only printed 2 pages but it cut off the far right as it exceeded 11". Hopefully somone else can give more info. I'm out for now. Have a great weekend.

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quomodo

Thanks but still no one gets back to me!

I have tried it also using Outlook 2007 and I only get 2 pages in the Print Preview window.. as said above it is truncated on the right hand margin also!!

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lyonst

Thanks for getting back to me. How is it possible that you get two pages in print preview? What are you're page settings?

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lyonst

I have attached another document which shows two pages in print preview when there is only one. So weird.

Its driving me crazy

two-pages.msg.txt

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lyonst or any EXPERT!

I have attached another copy of the one of the documents that's printing out more pages than is needed. You will notice that there isn't any text in the first and third column however print preview still shows 3 pages. I should mention that the content is contained with tables. However, I don't believe its the tables that's the problem.

Will someone please help???

Carlton
template.msg.txt

Sorry, what OS (Vista, XP etc..) and Version of Outlook are you using and I will try and replicate..

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lyonst

XP, Outlook 2007 SP2.

I'll getting really desperate here mate. So I really hope you can help

Cheers

Carlton

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quomodo

OK, I'm sorry.

Ok was able to replicate and fix using my version of outlook 2007 and XP..

two-pages.msg.txt (40 KB) (Possible File Type Mismatch)

The Table seems to exceed the margins of the page in print preview thus causing a blank page to be printed..

If you move your mouse to the bottom right side of the table you should be able to drag the corner of the table/frame back slightly thus reducing its size slightly and fixing the problem. Worked ok for me now using the file you uploaded..?

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lyonst

I will give it a go. Let you know shortly

Cheers mate.

Cheers..

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lyonst

Would you know how to get the contents in the last column on page two to fit in the table from the attached?

Cheers
New-Freedom-Template3.msg.txt

Also if you right click on the table there is a property (under row) that says..

Allow row to break across pages.. try unchecking it and see if that helps?

Also you might try unchecking the Specify Height box if it is checked on the same settings page..

Yes again you will need to resize the column widths.. If you look at the ruler you will need to resize the 3 columns to be below 8" (8 inches - i.e. A4) across.. Resized it on the version you uploaded and all 3 columns now print ok.

Sorry max width of 3 columns should be 8" in total..

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lyonst

Can you send it back to me with the amendments?

Cheers mate.

Sorry will have to upload it later.. have to go for now.

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ok mate. give me shout when you get back

I had enough of Outlook not allowing my users to print selected pages,
so I wrote a VBA macro, which opens the email in IE, in print preview, then the user can have all the printing options, which includes printing in Landscape.

if that is an option, let me know so that I can post the code.

jaffer

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jaffer

You're a star. I would love to get my hands on it.

Cheers

Carlton

ok, but you will have to wait until I get to the office tomorrow :)

Because it is VBA Macro, Outlook allows you to make a button in your tool bar,
so it is easy to output the email to IE,
the code saves the email as an HTML page, in the system temporary directory, and displays it.

jaffer

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