# Previewing a Document Before Printing It

Mac OS X

To make sure everything is laid out the way you expect, it's a good idea to preview your content onscreen before you print it.

To preview before printing:
- Choose File->Print. A small preview of the document appears in the Print dialog.

  If you don't see the document preview, click the disclosure triangle to the right of the Printer pop-up menu.

- Choose "Open PDF in Preview" from the PDF pop-up menu to view a full-size preview of the document.

  You can click Print to print your content directly from the Preview window. For information about using Preview, see Preview Help. Choose Help->Preview Help when the Preview window is active.