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Excel to PDF, explained
The things that go wrong when you export a spreadsheet, and what actually fixes them.
How to convert Excel to PDF
The fastest reliable route is File → Export → Create PDF/XPS inside Excel, after setting Page Layout → Scale to Fit → Width: 1 page. If you don't have Excel, or the layout keeps br…
Read the guide →Why your Excel to PDF export cuts off columns
Excel exports at the paper width in Page Setup, and a table wider than that gets sliced into vertical strips. Fix it with Page Layout → Scale to Fit → Width: 1 page, switch to land…
Read the guide →Repeat header rows on every page of your PDF
Use Page Layout → Print Titles → Rows to repeat at top and enter $1:$1. Freeze Panes only affects what you see on screen — it has no effect on printing or PDF export, which is why …
Read the guide →Are online Excel to PDF converters safe?
Most online converters upload your workbook to a server, convert it there, and delete it on a timer. That is fine for a lunch menu and inappropriate for payroll, patient data or a …
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