How to Center the Print Area in Excel – 4 Methods

The dataset contains the salary statements of the sales representatives.

To center the print area:

Method 1 – Using Keyboard Shortcuts to Center the Print Area in Excel

Step 1:

• Select the entire data range and press Ctrl and P.

• In the new window, click Page Setup.

• In Page Setup, click Margins.
• Click Horizontally and Vertically in Center on Page.
• Click OK.

Step 2:

• The Print Preview is displayed.

• Click Print.

Method 2 – Applying the Custom Margins Command to Center the Print Area in Excel

Step 1:

• Select the entire dataset in Page Layout and go to:

Page Layout → Page Setup → Margins → Custom Margins

Step 2:

• Click Custom Margins.
• In Page Setup, click Margins.
• Click Horizontally and Vertically in Center on Page.
• Click OK.

• This is the Print Preview.

• Click Print.

Method 3 – Use the File menu to Center the Print Area in Excel

Step 1:

• Select the entire data range and click File.

• In the new window, click Print.

• In Print options, choose Page Setup.

• In Page Setup, click Margins.
• Select Horizontally and Vertically in Center on Page.
• Click OK.

Step 2:

• This is the Print Preview.

• Click Print.

Method 4 – Using the Page Layout Command to Center the Print Area in Excel

Step 1:

• Select the entire dataset and in Page Layout, go to,

Page Layout → Page Setup → Arrow Button

Step 2:

• Click the Arrow Button to display the Page Setup window.
• Click Margins.
• Select Horizontally and Vertically in Center on Page.
• Click OK.

• This is the Print Preview.

• Click Print.

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