Printing a Draft of a Document

Word allows you to print drafts of your documents. This can be very helpful in speeding up the printing process, particularly if you have a complex document with lots of fonts and graphics. When printing drafts, the final fonts are not used, nor are the graphics printed in place. To print a draft, follow these steps:

1. Click the Office button and then click Word Options. Word displays the Word Options dialog box.
2. At the left side of the dialog box click Advanced.
3. Scroll through the available options until you see the Print section. (Click here to see a related figure.)
4. Make sure the Use Draft Quality check box is selected.
5. Click on OK.
6. Print your document.

If you are using an older version of Word, follow these steps instead:

1. Choose Options from the Tools menu. Word displays the Options dialog box.
2. Make sure the Print tab is selected. (Click here to see a related figure.)
3. In the Printing Options area of the dialog box, make sure the Draft Output check box is selected.
4. Click on OK.
5. Print your document.

Remember that the exact way in which draft printing is implemented is, in large part, up to your printer. Don't be surprised if you get different results doing a draft print on one printer as compared to another.