Printing

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Adjusting Printout Scale
If you want to cram more of your worksheet onto each page of a printout, one way to do it is by using scaling. Here's how you can scale the information to get just the right printout size.

Printing a Worksheet Draft
Do you want the absolute fastest print speed possible for a worksheet? Then you need to print a worksheet draft.

Printing Multiple Pages On a Sheet of Paper
If you want to save paper on a printout, you might consider printing multiple pages on a single piece of paper. This can be done by using the capabilities of your printer, as described in this tip.

Specifying a Paper Size
Excel can print your worksheet on just about any paper size you can imagine. How you select the paper size you want used depends on your printer's capabilities and what Windows will allow you to do.

Specifying a Print Order for Pages
If a printout of your worksheet requires multiple pages, you may want to specify the order in which Excel prints those pages. This is done by using the Page Setup dialog box, as illustrated in this tip.

Using the Set Print Area Tool
If you routinely set different print areas in a workbook, then Excel has a little tool that will make your life easier. All you need to do is make a configuration change to add the tool to the Quick Access toolbar.

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