Ctrl P prints automatically w/o displaying print dialog box

[elissa2007]

I use the Ctrl P shortcut but I find it sometimes prints my documents
automatically and other times I get the print dialog box. I prefer to get
the print dialog box so I can choose options. Why does it opt to print
automatically one time and another time, it gives me the printer dialog box?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

There may be a macro in a specific document or template that intercepts the
FilePrint command and executes the FilePrintDefault command. In a document
where this happens, go to Tools | Macro | Macros and see if there is a macro
named FilePrint. If so, change the "Macros in" setting until you find the
template or document that contains the macro (note that Word Commands
doesn't count; it's just a list of all Word commands). You can attempt to
delete the macro from this document or template, but note that it may be
protected (the Delete button will be disabled).

 

[Tony Jollans]

It could also be a customization of Ctrl+P to FilePrintDefault in a
particular document or template. When it happens press Ctrl+Alt+NumPlus (the
+ key on the numeric keypad) then press Ctrl+P and the customize dialog will
display showing the command attached to Ctrl+P - if it is FilePrintDefault,
remove it.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Good thought, Tony--and actually more likely in this instance.