How to change the margins in Excel
You can watch a video tutorial here.
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When printing an Excel sheet, the data must be formatted to fit properly on the printed page. To do this, it may be necessary to adjust the margins.
Step 1 – Open the print menu
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– Go to File > Print
– The print preview is displayed
Step 2 – Choose one of the preset margin options
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– Expand the Margins menu
– Select the most suitable option by checking the print preview
Note: The preset margins can also be accessed using the menu Page Layout > Margins
Step 3 – Customize the margin
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– If none of the preset margins are suitable, select the Custom Margins option
– Adjust the margins as needed
– Click OK
Note: The Page Setup window can also be opened by using the menu Page Layout > Margins > Custom Margins or by clicking on the Page Setup link in the Print window
Step 4 – Check the worksheet
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– Check that the data fits the worksheet properly