How can I get Preview to open pdfs in portrait?

About a week ago, Preview started to create new files in landscape only. I can't find any way (e.g. in preferences) to change back to my preferred portrait mode. I haven't updated my system software (OS X 10.6.8) for some time. Any suggestions?

Have you tried positioning your mouse cursor over the lower right corner of the window Preview is opening in, then holding the left mouse button down and dragging the window's corner to the portrait shape you want?  Preview would then remember this size next time you open it.
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