Seeing two pages of a Word document side by side makes it easier to check layout, facing pages in a booklet, or how a table flows across pages. Word has a few ways to do it: the Multiple Pages zoom view, the Side to Side page movement, and View Side by Side for comparing two different documents. You can also print two pages on one sheet. This guide covers each option in Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2021/2019/2016 and Word for Mac.
Quick Answer
Go to the View tab and click Multiple Pages in the Zoom group. Word shows two pages next to each other in Print Layout. If your window is narrow, maximize Word or zoom out slightly.
Method 1: Multiple Pages View
- Make sure you’re in Print Layout (View > Print Layout).
- On the View tab, in the Zoom group, click Multiple Pages.
- To see more pages at once, drag the zoom slider in the lower-right corner to the left.
- Click One Page or 100% to return to normal.
Method 2: Side to Side Page Movement
- On the View tab, click Side to Side in the Page Movement group.
- Scroll horizontally (or swipe on a touchscreen) to flip through pages like a book.
- Click Vertical to return to normal scrolling.
Method 3: Compare Two Documents Side by Side
- Open both documents.
- In one of them, go to View > View Side by Side.
- Turn on Synchronous Scrolling to scroll both at once.
To see two parts of the same document, use View > New Window, then View Side by Side, or View > Split.
Method 4: Print Two Pages on One Sheet
- Press Ctrl + P.
- Under Settings, change 1 Page Per Sheet to 2 Pages Per Sheet.
- Choose Landscape Orientation for readable results and click Print.
Booklet Tip: Facing Pages
For documents printed as facing pages, go to Layout > Margins > Custom Margins and set Multiple pages to Mirror margins or Book fold. For a true booklet, choose Book fold and print double-sided.
Word for Mac
- Choose View > Zoom > Multiple Pages (or use the View tab), or zoom out with the slider.
- Side to Side is on the View tab in recent versions.
- For two documents, use Window > Compare Side by Side.
Want two halves on a single printed page instead? See how to split a page in half in Word.
Troubleshooting
- Only one page shows: maximize the window or reduce zoom; Word needs room to display two pages.
- Multiple Pages grayed out: switch to Print Layout.
- Pages look tiny: close the Navigation pane and ribbon (Ctrl + F1) to free space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I edit while viewing two pages?
Yes. Multiple Pages and Side to Side are fully editable views.
Does this change how the document prints?
No. It’s only a view, unless you change Pages Per Sheet or margins.
Can I do this in Word for the web?
Word for the web has limited view options; zoom out or use the desktop app.
Summary
- View > Multiple Pages to see two pages.
- View > Side to Side to flip like a book.
- View Side by Side to compare two documents.
- Print 2 Pages Per Sheet for paper copies.
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