Document size adjustments...

Hi,
I'm trying to alter the document size (which is set to inches). The moment I change the # for the Y axis, the X is auto adjusting, and I do not want it to.
It's even flipping round the #s. I only want to increase the Y.
How can I stop this glitch?
thanks!

It sounds like you are not using the CUSTOM selection in the Document panel. From the dropdown menu that lists sizes (A1, A3, Letter, Tabloid, etc) you need to choose Custom to enter variable X and Y specs. Otherwise it will keep changing your coordinates proportionately to fit the preset size.
You can also use the Page tool to manually and visually change your page size by stretching the page edges.

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@Steve – you are totally clear what you are doing and what you like to do.
But I fear an automatic setting that is creating the page size according to an asset's size does not exist right now.
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You could do something like this...
#target photoshop
activeDocument.suspendHistory('Logo Resize', 'main()');
function main(){
if(!documents.length) return;
var startRulerUnits = app.preferences.rulerUnits;
app.preferences.rulerUnits = Units.PIXELS;
var myDoc = activeDocument;
/////////////////////////////// Amend to suit /////////////////////////////////
var Opacity = 100; /* Opacity of logo */
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I am using Acrobat Pro 8 with a HP 3050 all in one. I am attempting to print two forms I created from scanned images (that have form fields) that are irregular sizes. I am only printing the form fields and not the scanned image, so my print setting is set to "form fields only". However, my form fields are not aligning with the documents I am feeding through the printer and I've noticed that there is a "document" size and "paper" size of two different sizes in the printer dialog box and have no idea why.
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@Bill@VT - Sorry, that didn't work with either form I'm using. It is not allowing me to enter a custom size. It is
defaulting to a 8x13 (custom) size.

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