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Replacing an interior door often requires cutting it to fit, particularly if you byuy it from a "big-box" store. Typically, you will need to cut about 1/4" from teh hinge side of the door. Making the cut is not difficult.
Remember that a hollow core door is called hollow core for a reason...it is hollow. Only the perimeter and the handle area have wood around them. The center of the door has a cardboard-like material zig-zagging in there. That is what makes the door lightweight, easily damaged, and inexpensive.
A table saw is the perfect tool to rip a small strip from a door. If you don't have a table saw, use a circular saw with a blade that has a high number of teeth for a smooth finished cut.
A circular saw will cut through the top surface of the door as it is laying down. Place a strip of blue painter's tape along the path of the cut to avoid blade pull-out. This is when the blade rises up and out of the surface and will pull small slivers or material with it, which leaved a ragged cut.
When the door has been trimmed, you can cut the hinge mortises and hang the door.
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