Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated November 20, 2021)
This tip applies to Excel 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Kathy used to use Report Manager in Excel 2003 for a monthly report that spanned several worksheets. She wonders if there is a way to create a multi-worksheet report and be "print ready" with the latest versions of Excel. She has been working with views, but once she selects more than one worksheet, the Custom View button is gray.
There is no need to use custom views to get the output you want. In fact, you don't need to use anything except regular print areas and the printing capabilities of Excel. Follow these general steps:
That's it; you end up with a printout that spans the multiple worksheets and includes only the appropriate print area on each worksheet.
If you need some help understanding how to set print areas (step 2), then you should check out this tip:
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2021-11-22 11:28:16
Nick From London
Hi
I select the relevant worksheets, then save as a pdf to provide a multi page document.
I have a VBA form with check boxes for the sheets to be printed.
But you can also do this manually.
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