Printing Excel Spreadsheet with Gridlines

Enabling Gridlines for Print

To print an Excel spreadsheet with gridlines on a Mac, first ensure gridlines are set to print, as they are not by default. Gridlines will only surround actual data.

Printing Gridlines Around Empty Cells

If you need to print gridlines around empty cells, apply borders to the cells in your Excel worksheet.

Checking Printer Driver

In the event gridlines are not appearing in print preview or on the printed page, update your printer driver to resolve potential issues.

Printing Excel Sheet with Borders

If Excel borders are not showing, disable the Adobe add-in or change the cell format from accounting to text. Redoing borders around the selected print area or adjusting margin sizes may also help them appear in print preview and printouts.

Common Issues with Borders

Avoid adding extra spaces in cells, which may cause borders not to show when printing from Excel for Mac in versions 365, 2021, and 2019.

Common Use Cases

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  Printing a hard copy of a financial report for an in-person meeting
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  Creating a physical inventory checklist with gridlines for easier tracking
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  Producing a printed version of an employee schedule for posting in a staff common area
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  Generating a paper copy of a project timeline with lines for clear milestone visualization
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  Making printed copies of an attendance sheet for a training session

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