Print - Worksheet

Click the File |Print command in the worksheet, or the Print (Ctrl + P) button in the Quick Access Toolbar to open the Print dialog and print the contents of the worksheet to the active printer or to a .PRN file. To control the display of data on the printed page, refer to the File | Page Setup command. While the worksheet is spooling, a dialog appears indicating that printing is progressing.

Image showing example print dialog

Set the printer properties in the Print dialog.

Printer

The Printer group contains information about the printer and options to specify the printer.

  • The default printer is listed in the Name field.

  • Use the Properties button to specify a printer and the printer properties. For information on specific printer settings, see the owner's manual for the printer.

  • The Print to file check box allows you to print the data to a .PRN file. .PRN files are ASCII text files. When this option is highlighted, and the OK button is pressed in the Print dialog, enter a path and file name in the Print to File dialog.

Print Range

The Print range options control how the worksheet pages are printed.

  • All prints all the pages that contain data.

  • Pages prints the pages specified.

  • Selection prints the selected worksheet cells.

Number of Copies

The Number of copies option specifies the number of copies to print.

Collate

When printing multiple-page documents two or more times, check the Collate box to assemble the printed pages in proper order.

OK or Cancel

Click OK to print the worksheet. Click Cancel to abort the Print command and return to the worksheet window.

See Also

Print - Plot

Page Setup - Worksheet