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Size in metric

Just looking at the sizes stated, given that 1 inch = 25.4 mm, wouldn't the following be more accurate (to the nearest millimetre)?

8½ × 13½ inches (216 × 342 mm) -> 216 × 343 mm

17 x 13½ inches (432 × 342 mm) -> 432 × 343 mm

Given 25.4 mm/inch × 13.5 inches = 342.9 mm (which rounds to 343 mm, not 342 mm)

I'll change it and let you pick over all 0.1 mm of it :) Mattabat 07:51, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Since these are defined values why not give exact conversions? JIMp_talk·cont 03:46, 2 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

More widespread use in USA

Can someone expand on the assertion: "Recently it has met more widespread use in some circles in the United States". Which circles? When? --Theo (Talk) 00:28, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)

ring binders

Should we mention that it is a common size for ring binders/lever arch files containing A4 paper, because it offers greater protection to the edge of the pages than an A4 binder? Thryduulf 08:29, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Yes, we should, so I have! Be bold in updating pages --Theo (Talk) 10:37, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)

How is it better? That is in no way clear...Empaler 02:04, 27 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Uh...

There has been some confusion somewhere. The paper size that we Brazilians variously name "Folio" or "Oficio II" is 8 1/2 x 13 inches, not 8 1/2 x 13 1/2. Luis Dantas 22:54, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)

bitching about "Legal" being the proper name in respect to a different country and language is at least impolite.

Blue Book

There should be a refence to "Blue Books" that many students use on tests that are made from these sheets.

Legalese

I came here looking for the definition in terms of the legal writing community. My impression is that the foolscap folio is used to bind smaller sheets of a legal document such as a pleading or a complaint or a motion. It is usually blue and imprinted with the author's name at the binding edge and the case caption on the back. Does anyone have corroboration or additional insight into this use of the word?

The size of paper was actually used to make caps to wear in class rooms as a punishment to naughty boys. There after when the printing machine was invented and the same size of paper was used for printing. The word fool's cap was used as an identification to the size — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.72.57.202 (talk) 06:40, 22 August 2011 (UTC)[reply]