Paper size guide
11x17 Paper Size
11×17 paper is the large-format size often called tabloid, especially when used in portrait orientation.
Quick facts
- Dimensions
- 11 × 17 in · 279.4 × 431.8 mm
- Also called
- tabloid paper, 11 by 17 paper, 11 x 17 paper
- Best for
- large worksheets, spreadsheet-style forms, poster planning, bigger graphing and sketch layouts
Overview
11 × 17 paper is a large-format sheet that gives you much more working area than Letter or Legal. In many print workflows it is called tabloid when used portrait and ledger when used landscape.
Search intent around 11x17 is often mixed: some users need exact dimensions, while others want to know whether a ledger, tabloid, or poster workflow is the right fit. This guide keeps those names together and points you toward the printable layouts that benefit from the extra space.
Printable templates and hubs
Use these printable pages as the closest on-site destinations for this size, related workflow, or layout intent.
Supporting articles
11x17 Paper Size: Tabloid and Ledger Dimensions & Uses
ANSI B ‘Tabloid’ paper is 11×17 inches (~279×432 mm). Ledger is the same sheet in landscape naming. Use Tabloid trays and true-size PDFs for large diagrams.
Ledger vs Tabloid Paper: Same Size, Different Orientation
Tabloid and Ledger both refer to 11×17 inch paper. Printers care about the numbers, not the ad copy—load the right tray and design the right PDF page box.
Common questions
- What size is 11x17 paper?
- 11x17 paper is 11 inches by 17 inches, or 279.4 × 431.8 millimeters.
- Is 11x17 the same as tabloid?
- Yes. Tabloid refers to the same sheet size, most commonly in portrait orientation.
- What printable layouts work best on 11x17?
- Larger ledger-style forms, wider graphing layouts, and poster or storyboard drafts benefit most from the extra area.