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.

• Microsoft Office 365 Word App
• Microsoft Office 2007/2010 for Windows 
• Microsoft Office 2007/2011 for Mac

Step-by-Step Guide

Microsoft Office 365 Word App

1. In the Microsoft Office 365 Word Application click File at the top left of the screen.
   
    
2. Select Print from the menu that appears.
   
    
3. Click Print.
   
    
4.  Click the down arrow next to More settings to view additional printing options.
   
    
5.    Click the check box for double-sided and select the binding option or leave it unchecked for single-sided printing.
   
    

Microsoft Office 2007/2010 for Windows 

1. In Office 2007, click the Office button in the top right of your window. In Office 2010 or Office 2013, click the File button in the top-left corner.
   
    
2. Select Print from the File menu.
   
    
3. Click Properties.
   
    
4. Under the Finishing tab, there is the Print On Both Sides option. Check this box to print double sided or uncheck it to print single sided.
   

Microsoft Office 2007/2011 for Mac

1. To print, click File > Print. You can also press  ⌘ + P  on your keyboard to print.
   
    
2. A Print dialogue box will appear. Click on the drop-down menu that says Copies & Pages.
   
    
3. From the menu, select Layout.
   
    
4. The dialogue box will change. Click on drop-down menu next to Two-Sided.
   
    
5. Select the preferred binding option. Then click Print.
   

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