For many Microsoft users, printing is a routine task. But what happens when you send a multi-page Word document to your printer? By default, the first page of your document exits the printer first, landing at the bottom of the pile. This means by the time the printing completes, you’re left with the last page on top and the first page at the bottom, compelling you to manually reorder the stack. For short documents, this might be a minor inconvenience. But for longer ones, the potential for errors and the time wasted rearranging can become exasperating.
Enter the reverse order printing solution. Windows has anticipated this challenge and offers an integrated feature that allows documents to be printed in reverse. So, your last page prints first, followed by the preceding pages, ensuring that page one sits proudly on top of the pile when the job concludes. This is especially beneficial if you’re working with a high-end printer equipped with this capability. But worry not if you’re using a basic printer – Microsoft Word itself provides an in-built option to accomplish this, eliminating the need for third-party apps.
In this risewindows guide, we’ll walk you through the straightforward process of printing Microsoft Word documents in reverse order for both Windows 11 and 10. Let’s dive in!
How to Set Up Microsoft Word to Print Documents in Reverse Order?
Using Microsoft Word is the best way to reverse-print your documents. Once you change the settings to reverse printing, you won’t have to revert to the previous settings in the future.
To set up Microsoft Word to print documents in reverse order, use these steps:-
Step 1: First, open a Microsoft Word document you want to print.
Step 2: Next, go to the File menu.
Step 3: Click on Options in the left sidebar.
Step 4: The Word Options panel will show on your screen. Go to the Advanced tab.
Step 5: Look for the option “Print pages in reverse order” in the right sidebar.
Step 6: Click on OK.
The settings will now change, printing the documents in reverse order. For example, if you want to print the document from pages number 1 to 15, Microsoft Word will print page number 15 first, then page 14, then page 13, and so on. Therefore, you won’t have to rearrange them at the end of the process.
How to Print Microsoft Word Documents in Reverse Order using Print Dialog?
Along with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint also have the same function you can use to reverse print your documents. That means you can reverse print your documents, images, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.; you can do that too.
To print a Microsoft Word document in reverse order through the Print dialog, use these steps:-
Step 1: To begin, open the Microsoft Word document you want to reverse print.
Step 2: Next, press Ctrl + P on the keyboard. Alternatively, go to File > Print.
Step 3: Enter the page number in the “Pages” option in reverse order, such as 100-1.
Step 4: Finally, click on the Print button.
You must repeat the steps whenever you want to print the pages in reverse order.
That is it.
Conclusion
Printing in reverse order can be a convenient way to organize documents, especially longer ones, as they emerge from the printer. Microsoft has recognized this need and provided options within its software suite to enable reverse printing. Whether you’re utilizing the built-in settings in Microsoft Word or manipulating the print dialog, these methods ensure your pages are ordered correctly from the get-go. With these steps, gone are the days of manually rearranging large stacks of paper.
