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Workbook shortcut

Print preview

Ctrl + F2 on Windows, ⌘ + P on Mac.

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When to use it

Opens print preview.

The shape of it

Windows
Ctrl + F2
Mac
⌘ + P

Worked examples

  • Preview

    Press Ctrl + F2 → The print preview

    Check page breaks.

  • Return

    Esc → Back to the sheet

    Return.

  • Page breaks

    View, Page Break Preview → Drag page breaks

    Adjust pages.

Worth knowing

  • Same as Ctrl + P in modern versions.
  • Page Break Preview is more useful for fixing layout.
  • Mac uses ⌘ + P.

Where it goes wrong

  • The preview can be slow on huge sheets.
  • Laptops may need Fn.

Related

Ctrl + SCtrl + NCtrl + OCtrl + PAltCtrl + Tab

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