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Fix Word for Mac Truncating Portrait and Landscape Pages in PDF
Question details
Users experience layout truncation when exporting Word documents containing mixed page orientations to PDF.
- Product
- Microsoft Word for Mac
- Device & OS
- macOS
- Scenario
- Exporting a document that includes both portrait and landscape pages, often utilizing tables or templates, as a PDF file.
- Observed behavior
- The resulting PDF is incorrectly truncated, cutting off document content on pages where the orientation changes.
Ensure you have saved the latest changes to your Word document before proceeding. It is also helpful to check if your macOS software is up to date, as built-in system printing features will be used for the workaround.
Use the macOS Print Dialog to Save as PDF
Since the native 'Save As PDF' feature in Word is currently bugged for mixed orientations, using the macOS system-level print-to-PDF function bypasses the truncation issue.
This workaround relies on the core macOS printing engine rather than Microsoft Word's internal PDF conversion tool, ensuring your layout remains intact regardless of orientation changes.
With your document open in Word for Mac, go to the top menu bar and click on 'File', then select 'Print'. Alternatively, press Command + P on your keyboard.
At the bottom of the Print dialog box, locate the 'PDF' dropdown menu in the lower-left corner.
Click the dropdown and select 'Save as PDF'. Choose a destination folder, name your file, and click 'Save'. This generates a PDF that correctly preserves both portrait and landscape pages.
Install a Third-Party PDF Printer
If the native macOS print-to-PDF function does not meet your specific formatting needs, a dedicated PDF printer application can accurately process mixed page layouts.
Export Mixed Orientation PDFs Flawlessly with WPS Office
Tired of layout bugs and truncation issues in Word for Mac? Switch to WPS Office. It provides robust, built-in PDF export capabilities that correctly handle mixed portrait and landscape pages without extra workarounds.
- 1. Download and Install WPS Office: Get the free WPS Office suite for Mac from the official website and install it.
- 2. Open Your Word Document: Launch WPS Writer and open your existing .docx file containing mixed portrait and landscape pages.
- 3. Export to PDF: Go to 'Menu' > 'Export to PDF' to seamlessly save your file with perfect layout preservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Word for Mac cut off my landscape pages when saving as PDF?
This is a known bug in Microsoft Word for Mac's native 'Save As' and 'Export' features when processing documents with a mix of portrait and landscape orientations. The system fails to adjust the canvas size appropriately during conversion.
Will updating Microsoft Word fix the PDF truncation issue?
Microsoft's product team has acknowledged the issue and is working on a patch. Ensuring your software is updated regularly via Microsoft AutoUpdate will guarantee you receive the fix as soon as it becomes available.
Does the 'Print to PDF' workaround reduce the quality of my document?
No, using the macOS Print dialog to 'Save as PDF' utilizes the system's core graphics engine, which maintains high text and image quality while bypassing Word's buggy internal export mechanism.
Can I use WPS Office to open my Word document and save it as a PDF without truncation?
Yes, WPS Office is highly compatible with .docx files. You can open your document in WPS Office for Mac and use its built-in PDF export tool, which natively handles mixed page orientations correctly.
