Most document applications, such as Word 2013, WordPad or Notepad, use portrait orientation by default because it’s well suited for letters, reports or notes. However, not all documents are best served with this vertical orientation; the horizontal landscape orientation works better for some flyers, charts and tables. If you’re creating such a document, consider changing the paper orientation so you maximize the width of the printed page. Writer Bio

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