Short bond paper is a common type of paper used for various purposes, including printing, writing, and drawing. It is often sold in the same dimensions as most other types of paper, and one of the most common sizes of bond paper is letter size, which is 8.5" x 11". Short bond paper is three inches shorter than long bond paper, which is 8.5" x 14". Short bond paper is usually packed and sold in reams containing 500 sheets each, although smaller, "retail-sized" packs are also available in many stores. When converted to centimeters, short bond paper measures exactly 21.59 x 27.94 centimeters (or 215.9 x 279.4 millimeters) .