Booklet print settings, program by program
Each row is taken from the maker’s own help page, read on 10 November 2026. Versions differ; we have not tested each one.
| Program | Booklet setting | Double-sided setting | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word (Windows) | Layout, Margins, Custom Margins; set Multiple pages to Book fold; paper size A4 | “To avoid pages from printing upside down, flip the sheets on the short edge of the paper according to your printer’s instructions.” | Microsoft Support |
| LibreOffice Writer | File, Print; printer orientation landscape; in Page Layout select Brochure. “Writer prints two pages on each side of the paper, so that when you fold the paper, you can read the document as a book.” | “If your printer prints duplex, and because brochures always print in landscape mode, you should use the "duplex - short edge" setting in your printer setup dialogue box.” | LibreOffice Help |
| Mac print dialog (any app) | “If your printer prints two-sided, you may see a Print as Booklet option.” | “Choose On from the Double-sided pop-up menu, or choose On (Short Edge) to set up binding at the top of the page.” | Apple Support |
| Canon PIXMA driver (Windows) | Page Layout list on the Page Setup tab | “The best Stapling Side is selected automatically from the Orientation and Page Layout settings.” The manual adds that you can choose another stapling side from the list. | Canon manual |
| Anything that can save a PDF | Write A5 pages in reading order, save as PDF, then use the free page-order tool | Both sides, flip on short edge, actual size | Our printing steps |
If the pages come out in the wrong order
- LibreOffice’s own advice: “If LibreOffice prints the pages in the wrong order, select Print in reverse order in the Range and Copies section, and then print the document again.” (LibreOffice Help, “Printing a Brochure”).
- If the backs are upside down, the flip is on the wrong edge: see short edge or long edge.
- To find out which it is without wasting good paper, print the booklet printer test page.
- To see what the right order looks like: 8 pages · 12 pages · 16 pages.
Why a ready-ordered PDF is simpler
When the PDF itself is already in folding order, the program’s booklet feature is not needed at all: you print it as an ordinary two-sided document, flipped on the short edge. That is what the home-printing file from the order of service builder and the page-order tool give you. Do not turn on a booklet setting as well, or the pages are reordered twice.
Questions
- Where is the booklet setting in Word?
- On Windows: Layout, Margins, Custom Margins, then set Multiple pages to Book fold. Word then prints the pages in booklet order.
- How do I print a booklet in LibreOffice Writer?
- Choose File, Print. Set the printer’s paper orientation to landscape, select Brochure in the Page Layout section and, on a printer that prints both sides, use the short-edge duplex setting.
- Can a Mac print a booklet?
- Apple’s guide says that if your printer prints two-sided, you may see a Print as Booklet option in the print dialog. If it is not there, put the PDF in booklet order first and print it as an ordinary two-sided document, flipped on the short edge.
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