Page Layout in iPhoto '08

I don't see a way to set page layout to landscape, so that you could fit 6 up on a contact sheet, with larger images. There is too much wasted space trying to do 6 up with page in portrait mode. Ideas?

If you select six landscape photos and hit print then select a custom print size that will fit them all on the page (say 2.6" X 3.6") they will all 6 show in the preview and all six print - although cropped - if you want no cropping then pick a size in a 3 x 4 ratio (assuming that that is what ratio your photos are in) like 2.34" x 3.6"
LN

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