Re: Leopard document size set at 4 x 4 inches default

Hi,

I was talking about document size, not window size. I have tried changing
the document size in page set-up and in the printer preferences. I have
done all updates including software, os and printer drivers. The plist files
I dumped were in the user library under MS. What seemed to work
temporarily was trashing all files related to the brother controlcentre2 (a
program which is installed during my printer/scanner update, I have a Brother
MFC 420CN Printer/Scanner and Brother issued a 10.5 update recently) After I
trashed all the files related to the controlcentre2 documents started to open
properly at letter size (again not talking about window size). So I saved
all my current excel documents at letter size, but now when I open excel,
everything goes back to 4x4inch. I haven't touched or added anything since
last time I opened the files, no printer additions, nothing.

Sar

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Then I believe you'll need to furnish a bit more info as well as some
clarification of what the issues really are - see the interjections to your
op, below:

On 11/30/07 6:18 PM, in article
A09E6DA2-B86D-4B0B-8B17-B831B6826985@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sar"
<sar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

When I open a new document in excel 2004 the document opens up to a default
of 4 x 4 inches at 100% size even though all settings are set at letter size
(both in preferences and print settings) There seems to be no changing
this.

Are you actually referring to the size of the file *window* when you open a
workbook? If so, that has nothing to do with printer settings, nor is there
a specific preference for window dimensions. Workbooks should reopen based
on whatever window size, position & zoom was in effect the last time the
file was saved before it was closed. It makes no difference what the paper
size, orientation, margins, etc. are set for.

When I open up an old documents they too are set at 4x4 inches even though
they used to open in letter size before the os 10.5.1 upgrade.

How did you go about upgrading to Leopard? I understand that there are a few
methods and which you used may have bearing on the results.

I have tried
changing page views, *preferences*,

Specifically ~what~ preferences are you referring to? Again, there are none
that regulate the size of the workbook window. Nor are there any
"preferences" [Excel> Preferences] for print settings - they're handled
through Page Setup.

installing new printer drivers, the new
office update and trashing *.plist files*.

Exactly what ".plist" files have you trashed - there are several prefs &
plist files used by Excel... And not all are stored in the same place.

I have read other people have the
exact same problem but does anyone have a solution yet? (also won't print
preview properly).

I'm afraid "won't print preview properly" isn't very descriptive:-) What
specifically do you mean by that? This is probably a separate issue.

Although there have been a number of reported problems with Leopard upgrades
there really doesn't seem to be a common cause - and many have had no
problems at all. Unfortunately there are so many variables based on
individual installations that a universal "fix" doesn't appear to be likely.
You may wind up having to Remove Office & reinstall, but I'd wait for more
input before doing so.

Hopefully some others will have suggestions to offer as I haven't moved to
Leopard myself - am waiting until after the first of the year. Since I'm
still using Tiger I can't do any real investigation that may help you much
more, but the info requested above will be useful to anyone who can.


Thanks

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac


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