If the page has any background pages assigned, you must set the background page size separately. The drawing page size is set for the page that is currently displayed. Match the drawing page size to the printer paper sizeĬlick the Page Size tab, and under Page size, select the Same as printer paper size option.Ĭlick the page tab of the foreground or background page you want to resize.Ĭlick the Page Size tab, and under Page size, click the drawing page size you want. If you want to control these settings manually, you can set a drawing page size that is the same as, larger than, smaller than, or has a different orientation from the printer paper. However, you can specify a particular page size if you prefer. In many diagram templates, the drawing page size expands automatically if you extend the diagram past the current edge of the page. In Visio, the drawing page size and printer paper size are set separately. The printer paper size is set for the current page. On the Print Setup tab, under Printer paper, click the paper size you want. On the Design tab, click the Page Setup Dialog Box Launcher. The drawing page size changes to fit the drawing.
On the Design tab, in the Page Setup group, click the Size button. Īutomatically resize the drawing page to fit the shapes on the page The pointer changes to a double-headed arrow. Position the pointer at the edge of the page, and then press the CTRL key. On the Home tab, in the Tools group, click the Pointer tool. Quickly resize the drawing page by dragging the page edges To make a drawing fit on smaller printer paper, click the Print Setup tab and under Fit to, type 1 into both boxes. If your drawing page size is larger than your printer paper size, your drawing is printed, or tiled, across multiple pages. Tip: Check the thumbnail preview to see how your drawing fits on the printer paper. If you want to switch from vertical to horizontal orientation, or vice versa, use the options on the Design tab of the ribbon: The drawing page size changes according to the boundaries of the outermost content, plus the margins. Select Fit to drawing at the bottom of the menu. On the Design tab, click the Size button.
(Some common page dimensions are listed below.)Īutomatically resize the canvas to fit the shapes on the page Currently, you can specify dimensions in centimeters or inches. Visio also allows users to define their own shapes and import them. Visio comes with an array of templates and built-in shapes that allow creating virtually any diagram of any complexity. Specify the custom Width and Height you want, then select OK. Microsoft Visio is one of the most popular diagramming software that empowers diagramming, data visualization, and process modelling in a familiar interface. Select one of the predefined options from the menu.Īlternately, select Custom Page Size at the bottom if you want a size that's not offered on the menu. If you want to specify a particular page size, use the Size options on the Design tab of the Ribbon to make your selection, as described below. Doing so allows you to use the fishbowl area around the canvas as a local workspace. By default, when you're using Visio for the web, Auto Size is turned on and the drawing canvas expands automatically to accommodate whatever you put on the page. However you can turn off this automatic canvas resizing by using the Auto Size toggle on the Design tab of the Ribbon.