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title: "Match Word Doc Paper Size"
slug: "match-word-doc-paper-size"
updated: 2023-07-18T19:20:28Z
published: 2023-07-18T19:20:28Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/match-word-doc-paper-size"
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# Match Word Doc Paper Size

| Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 8.13.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 8.13.0 |
| **Location** | Data > MS Word |

The Match Word Doc Paper Size step streamlines the process of applying a specific paper size from one document to another. Efficiently maintain consistency and uniformity in paper sizes across various documents, saving time and effort in the document formatting process.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comparison Document | The document that will serve as the source or reference for the desired paper size. This document has a specific paper size to apply to another Word document. | FileData |
| Document to Change | The target document to apply the paper size from the Comparison Document. This is the document that will undergo automatic adjustments to match the paper size of the source document. | FileData |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MatchWordDocPaperSize1_Output | The modified Document to Change with the new paper size applied. | FileData |

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## ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2023-07-18_14h32_10.png)

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## Common Errors

### File cannot be null

If the Comparison Document or the Document to Change inputs are not specified, the step will result in the following error; please ensure the step is mapped correctly.

#### Exception Message:

```csharp
Exception Stack Trace: DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.ErrorRunningFlowStep: Error running step Match Word Doc Paper Size 1[MatchWordDocPaperSize] in flow [Display Steps]: Exception invoking method MatchWordDocPaperSize on class DocumentSteps
 ---> DecisionsFramework.LoggedException: Exception invoking method MatchWordDocPaperSize on class DocumentSteps
 ---> System.Exception: File cannot be null. at DecisionsFramework.Utilities.Data.WordUtility.MatchPaperSize(FileData file, FileData comparisonFile
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.CoreSteps.Word.DocumentSteps.MatchWordDocPaperSize(FileData documentToChange, FileData comparisonDocument
 at InvokeStub_DocumentSteps.MatchWordDocPaperSize(Object, Object, IntPtr*
 at System.Reflection.MethodInvoker.Invoke(Object obj, IntPtr* args, BindingFlags invokeAttr)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.StepImplementations.InvokeMethodStep.Run(StepStartData data
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.RunStepInternal(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, KeyValuePairDataStructure[] stepRunDataValues, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData
 at DecisionsFramework.Design.Flow.FlowStep.Start(String flowTrackingID, String stepTrackingID, FlowStateData data, AbstractFlowTrackingData trackingData, RunningStepData currentStepData)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
```