How to Convert Excel to PDF with All Columns – 5 Methods

This is the sample dataset.

If you convert this spreadsheet to PDF, this will be the output.

The last column is cut and shifted to the next page.

Method 1 – Converting Excel to PDF with All Columns by Changing the Orientation

Steps:

• Go to the Page Layout tab.
• In Page Setup, click Orientation.
• Select Landscape.

• Select File and choose Save As.

• In the Save As window, select PDF in Save as type. Click Save.

This will convert the Excel file to PDF with all columns.

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Method 2 – Changing the Scaling to Convert Excel to PDF with All Columns

Steps:

• Go to the Page Layout tab.
• In Scale to Fit, click the downward arrow beside Width.
• Select 1 page.

• Go to the File tab and select Save As.

• In the Save As window, select the file type as PDF and click Save.

Excel will be converted to PDF with all columns.

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Method 3 – Using the ‘Fit All Columns on One Page’ Option

Steps:

• Select the spreadsheet.
• Go to print preview by pressing Ctrl+P.
• In Settings, select Scaling.

• Select Fit All Column on One Page.

• Select Print.

• In Save Print Output As, select the file type as PDF.
• Click Save.

Excel will be converted to PDF with all columns.

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Method 4 – Adjusting Paper Size to ‘A3’

Steps:

• Select the spreadsheet.
• Go to print preview by pressing ‘Ctrl+P’.
• In Settings, select the page size option.

• Select A3.

• Select Print.

• In Save Print Output As, select the file type as PDF.

• Click on Save. This will convert Excel to PDF with all columns.

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Method 5 – Change the Margins to Convert Excel to PDF with All Columns

Steps:

• Go to Page Layout
• In Page Setup, click Margins.
• Select Narrow.

• Go to the File tab and select Save As.

• In  Save As, select the file type as PDF. Click Save.

Excel will be converted to PDF with all columns.

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This is the PDF version of the dataset.

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