Choosing A4 Paper Size in Word

A4 paper size is considered the standard for documents, instructional materials, and academic projects nowadays. Therefore, selecting A4 paper size in Word before creating any document should be a crucial consideration right from the start. Avoid the hassle of editing and adjusting after completion.

Guide on how to choose A4 paper size in Word

Usually, for users, all presentations on a Word page are adjusted to fit the A4 paper size selection, ensuring accuracy when printing those Word files. However, not everyone knows how to choose full A4 paper size in Word. With just a few simple steps, you can choose the correct A4 paper size in Word 2019, Word 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and 2003 following the instructions below:

1. Choose A4 paper size in Word 2016

Method 1: The quickest way to choose A4 paper size in Word 2016 is to click on the Layout tab on the Menu bar, select the Size section, and then choose A4 paper size in the Word file.

Guide on selecting A4 paper size in Word 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 2003

Method 2: This method allows you to adjust more details than choosing A4 paper size. Still in the Layout tab, click on the expand icon as shown below to access Page Setup.

Guide on selecting the correct A4 paper size in Word

In Page Setup, go to the Paper section and easily change the Paper Size to A4. Additionally, you can customize both the width and height with Width and Height as desired, then click OK to confirm the A4 paper size in the Word file.

Guide on selecting full A4 paper size in Word

2. Choose A4 paper size in Word 2013

Method 1: As the interface of Word 2013 and Word 2016 is quite similar, the process is the same. Choose Page Layout on the Menu bar and quickly access the Size section with the A4 paper size option.

Guide on selecting A4 paper size in Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 2003

Method 2: Similar to choosing full A4 paper size in Word 2016, in the 2013 version, go to the Page Layout tab and select the Page Setup icon as shown below.

Select A4 paper size

Navigate to the Paper section to customize the A4 paper size in Word according to your preferences. Choose A4 in Paper Size and click OK to confirm your A4 paper size selection.

Guide on choosing A4 paper size in Word 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 2003

3. Choose A4 paper size in Word 2010

Method 1: Quite simple to select the correct A4 size in Word 2010, on the familiar Menu bar, choose Page Layout and quickly access Size with A4 size displayed in the list. This is the fastest way to choose A4 paper size in Word 2010.

How to choose the correct A4 paper size

Method 2: Similar to the methods above, choosing A4 paper size using this method allows you to select more parameters, but still focuses on A4 paper size in this guide. Go to Page Setup on the Page Layout tab as shown below.

Selecting full A4 paper size in Word

Proceed with choosing A4 from the Paper Size in the Paper tab. All that remains for you to do is confirm with OK to complete the A4 paper size selection in Word.

Choosing A4 paper size in Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 2003

4. Choose A4 paper size in Word 2007

For Office 2007 onward, the interface seems to have changed little and is more optimized for Word users. To select A4 paper size in Word, choose it in the Size section on the Page Layout tab as shown below.

Choose A4 paper size in Word

Essentially, method 2 in the full A4 paper size selection still lies in Page Setup as shown below. You can easily find Page Setup when switching from the Home tab to Page Layout.

Choose A4 paper size in Word 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 2003

In Page Setup, you have options for paper sizes. In this article, we choose A4 paper size in Word without the need for additional customization of Width or Height. After making your selection, press OK to confirm the choice of printing in the correct A4 paper size when needed.

Choose the right A4 paper size for printing

5. Choose paper size in Word 2003

The oldest version of Microsoft that is still widely used today. To choose the paper size in Word, follow the instructions below.

Step 1: Click on File in the Menu bar and navigate to Page Setup.

Choose full A4 paper size in Word

Step 2: In Page Setup, switch to the Paper tab. At this point, you will see the Paper size line, where you can select the paper size. Scroll down to A4 and choose it.

Select A4 paper size in Word 2019, 2016, 2013

Step 3: Once you've selected the A4 paper size, the length and width specifications will be adjusted precisely to match the dimensions. You can customize if you no longer prefer A4 size, and after completion, remember to confirm OK.

selecting A4 paper size in Word  2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and 2003

These are the step-by-step instructions for selecting A4 paper size in Word 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, and 2003. You can follow these steps to correctly choose A4 paper for printing. Additionally, you can refer to how to print documents in Word 2010, 2003, 2017, 2013, 2016.