Print a master document
Printing a master document is a fast way to print all the subdocuments without opening them individually.
- On the View menu, click Outline.
- If the subdocuments are collapsed, click Expand Subdocuments
on the Outlining
toolbar. - Expand or collapse headings to display as much of the document as you want to print.
Collapse any of the following:
All body text to see headings only- Position the insertion point in the first heading. On the Outlining
toolbar, click Collapse
.Note To redisplay body text, position the insertion point in the first heading, and then click Expand
.
All body text except the first line in each paragraph- On the Outlining
toolbar, click Show First Line Only
. An ellipsis (...) after the first line indicates that additional lines of text are collapsed.
Note To redisplay text, click the button again.
Text below a specific heading level- On the Outlining
toolbar, click the lowest heading you want to display in the Show Level box. For example, click Show Level 3
in the Show Level box to display heading levels 1 through 3.
Note To redisplay all levels, click Show All Levels in the Show Level box.
All subheadings and body text under a heading- Double-click the outline symbol
next to the heading.
Note To redisplay all subheadings and body text under a heading, double-click the outline symbol
again.
Text under a heading, one level at a time- Position the insertion point in the heading. On the Outlining
toolbar, click Collapse
.
Note To redisplay text, click Expand
.If you select a heading that includes collapsed subordinate text, the collapsed text is also selected (even though it's not visible). Any changes you make to the heading
— such as moving, copying, or deleting it — also affect the collapsed text. - Position the insertion point in the first heading. On the Outlining
toolbar, click Collapse
- Click Print
on the Standard toolbar.