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, Ledger, Uses, and Printing
11x17 paper is 11 x 17 inches, or 279.4 x 431.8 mm. Compare Tabloid vs Ledger vs A3, when to use it, and how to print without scaling.
Ledger vs Tabloid: 11x17 Size, Orientation, Printing
Ledger and Tabloid use the same 11 x 17 inch sheet. Compare orientation, PDF setup, printer settings, filenames, and printable template choices.
Common questions
What size is 11x17 paper?OPEN
11x17 paper is 11 inches by 17 inches, or 279.4 × 431.8 millimeters.
Is 11x17 the same as tabloid?OPEN
Yes. Tabloid refers to the same sheet size, most commonly in portrait orientation.
What printable layouts work best on 11x17?OPEN
Larger ledger-style forms, wider graphing layouts, and poster or storyboard drafts benefit most from the extra area.