How to Print Double or Single Sided

This guide will help you set up your printer properties so that you will be able to print either single or double sided. The computers in the Open Access Labs are set to print double sided automatically. Each printer is different and while these instructions will work in the computer labs on campus they might not work for your printer at home.

Please Note: These guides were made to work in conjunction with the Open Access Lab printers. The steps will be similar for other printers, but the process varies a bit by printer model.

Step-by-Step Guide

Microsoft Office 365 Word App

Please Note: Even though this guide is for Microsoft Word, other Microsoft Office products will have a similar appearance.
  1. In Microsoft Office Word click File at the top left of the screen.
    File drop down menu
     
  2. Select Print from the menu that appears.
    print button
     
  3. Click Print.
    print button
     
  4.  Click the down arrow next to More settings to view additional printing options.
    Click the down arrow next to more settings for additiona printing options.
     
  5.   Click the check box for double-sided and select the binding option or leave it unchecked for single-sided printing.
    Select the options that best meets your needs.
     

Microsoft Office for Windows 

  1. In Microsoft Office, click the File button in the top-left corner.
     
  2. Select Print from the File menu.
    print option
     
  3. Click Properties.
    properties option in print window
     
  4. Under the Finishing tab, there is the Print On Both Sides option. Check this box to print double sided or leave it unchecked to print single sided.
    print on both sides setting

 

Microsoft Office for Mac

Please Note: While in Office for Mac the Menu Bar at the top of the screen will have options related to Office.
  1. To print, click File > Print. You can also press ⌘ + P  on your keyboard to print.
    file menu with print option selected
     
  2. A Print dialogue box will appear. Click on the drop-down menu that says Copies & Pages.
    print dialogue box with copies and pages drop down menu
     
  3. From the menu, select Layout.
    copies and pages drop down menu with layout option selected
     
  4. The dialogue box will change. Click on drop-down menu next to Two-Sided.
    two-sided drop dow menu
     
  5. Select the preferred binding option. Then click Print.
    two-sided drop down menu with long-edge binding option selected

 

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