[Fixed] Excel Margins Not Printing Correctly (6 Possible Solutions)

This tutorial will present various ways to solve the issue of margins not printing correctly in Excel.

We’ll use the sample dataset below to illustrate our processes.

Method 1 – Using the Wrap Text Option

Steps:

• Go to Home > Wrap Text.

• Select the File tab.

• Select Print > Page Setup.

• In the Page Setup dialog box, select the Margins tab.
• Make the changes indicated in the image below and click OK.

• Click on the Print button.

The result is as follows:

Method 2 – Adjusting the Page Margin

Steps:

• Go to Page Layout > Margins.

• In the Margins drop-down, select the Wide margin type.

• Click on the File tab.

• In the Print window, select the Print option.

The outcome will be similar to the image below.

Method 3 – Changing the Orientation of the Page

Steps:

• Go to Page Layout > Orientation > Landscape.

• As above, go to File > Print window > Print to print the page.

The result is as follows:.

Method 4 – Defining the Page Size

Steps:

• Go to Page Layout > Size.

• From the Size drop-down, select the desired page size.

• In the Page Layout Tab, select the Page Setup option.

• In the Page Setup dialog box, go to the Page tab, change the Paper Size and Paper Quality, then click OK.

The result will look like the image below.

Method 5 – Scaling the Page for Printing

Steps:

• Go to the Page Layout tab and select the Scale to Fit set-up icon.

• In the Page Setup dialog box, select the Page tab.
• In the Scaling section, make the desired changes.
• Click OK.

The following is the result:

Method 6 – Selecting the Proper Print Area

Steps:

• Select the area to be printed.
• Go to Page Layout > Print Area > Set Print Area.

• Go to File > Print > Settings > Print Selection.

The outcome is as follows.

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