The phrase "a print preview" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in the context of computer software to refer to a feature that allows users to see how a document will look when printed before actually printing it.
Example: "Before finalizing the report, make sure to check the print preview to ensure everything is aligned correctly."
Alternatives: "print layout" or "print display".
For those who use Netscape Navigator for Windows, there is a Print Preview under the File menu in at least Version 4.5 or later of the browser.
It's a single, tidy window whose options control all administrative aspects of a document: privacy options, sharing options, list of recent documents, a print preview and an option to save a copy as a PDF document (welcome to 2005, Microsoft!).
When he would follow the program's instructions to execute a "print preview" of his answers — which would show him the actual version that an admissions officer would see, as opposed to the raw work-in-progress on his screen — his responses were invariably cut off at the margin, in midsentence or even midword.
Q. Is there a way to get Internet Explorer not to print pages that are blank or have one line of fine print at the end? A. The current versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows and Macintosh (Versions 5.5 and 5.0, respectively) offer a Print Preview option.
There is no option for a print preview.
Once the data are entered and the calculations performed, numerical data can be produced in a print preview screen and graphs in separate windows.
A page layout or print preview option helps to see how the leaflet will look when it is printed.
It's a good idea to "Print Preview" just to check that it is going to come out the way you expect.
If you want to see how your margins look on your document, you can use the Print Preview tool or print a page to see how it looks on paper.
In an article in The Times earlier this year, I wrote about a technological glitch in the Common Application, one that involved the "print preview" function of the electronic form.
Then select file and print preview.
