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Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

  1. #1
    Uneeky
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    Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes to my
    worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would still like
    to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I actually
    print my worksheet.

  2. #2
    RagDyer
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    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    Just install *any* print driver that might be resident on your system, and
    XL will then enable the "PrintPreview" feature, even though no actual
    printer is present.
    --
    HTH,

    RD
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    Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
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    "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com...
    > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes to

    my
    > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would still

    like
    > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I actually
    > print my worksheet.




  3. #3
    Uneeky
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    Unfortunately, when I clicked on 'add printer', Windows XP Wizard does not
    give me the option to choose *any* printer. I went to my Control Panel to
    try your suggestion
    --
    Excel Newbie


    "RagDyer" wrote:

    > Just install *any* print driver that might be resident on your system, and
    > XL will then enable the "PrintPreview" feature, even though no actual
    > printer is present.
    > --
    > HTH,
    >
    > RD
    > ==============================================
    > Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
    > ==============================================
    >
    > "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com...
    > > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes to

    > my
    > > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would still

    > like
    > > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I actually
    > > print my worksheet.

    >
    >
    >


  4. #4
    Peo Sjoblom
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    Did you install the printer in windows?

    --
    Regards,

    Peo Sjoblom

    (No private emails please)


    "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:4C82B575-1F19-4AB0-8102-554D47F06C05@microsoft.com...
    > Unfortunately, when I clicked on 'add printer', Windows XP Wizard does not
    > give me the option to choose *any* printer. I went to my Control Panel to
    > try your suggestion
    > --
    > Excel Newbie
    >
    >
    > "RagDyer" wrote:
    >
    >> Just install *any* print driver that might be resident on your system,
    >> and
    >> XL will then enable the "PrintPreview" feature, even though no actual
    >> printer is present.
    >> --
    >> HTH,
    >>
    >> RD
    >> ==============================================
    >> Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
    >> ==============================================
    >>
    >> "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com...
    >> > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes
    >> > to

    >> my
    >> > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would
    >> > still

    >> like
    >> > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I
    >> > actually
    >> > print my worksheet.

    >>
    >>
    >>



  5. #5
    Uneeky
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    No, I didnt install anything. I figured if I clicked on *any* printer,
    Wizard would 'install' the printer for me...Windows Wizard is asking for the
    make and model number of my printer. I want to access the Print Preview
    without installing anything, if thats possible.
    --
    Excel Newbie


    "Peo Sjoblom" wrote:

    > Did you install the printer in windows?
    >
    > --
    > Regards,
    >
    > Peo Sjoblom
    >
    > (No private emails please)
    >
    >
    > "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:4C82B575-1F19-4AB0-8102-554D47F06C05@microsoft.com...
    > > Unfortunately, when I clicked on 'add printer', Windows XP Wizard does not
    > > give me the option to choose *any* printer. I went to my Control Panel to
    > > try your suggestion
    > > --
    > > Excel Newbie
    > >
    > >
    > > "RagDyer" wrote:
    > >
    > >> Just install *any* print driver that might be resident on your system,
    > >> and
    > >> XL will then enable the "PrintPreview" feature, even though no actual
    > >> printer is present.
    > >> --
    > >> HTH,
    > >>
    > >> RD
    > >> ==============================================
    > >> Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
    > >> ==============================================
    > >>
    > >> "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com...
    > >> > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes
    > >> > to
    > >> my
    > >> > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would
    > >> > still
    > >> like
    > >> > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I
    > >> > actually
    > >> > print my worksheet.
    > >>
    > >>
    > >>

    >
    >


  6. #6
    Tushar Mehta
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    Even if you could do this, how would it help? The layout, margins,
    etc. may be totally different with the printer that eventually you use.

    XL has something called a 'page break preview.' I don't know if it
    works without a printer installed, but you could try it. Check View |
    Page Break Preview

    --
    Regards,

    Tushar Mehta
    www.tushar-mehta.com
    Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
    Custom MS Office productivity solutions

    In article <6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com>,
    Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com says...
    > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes to my
    > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would still like
    > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I actually
    > print my worksheet.
    >


  7. #7
    gls858
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    Uneeky wrote:
    > No, I didnt install anything. I figured if I clicked on *any* printer,
    > Wizard would 'install' the printer for me...Windows Wizard is asking for the
    > make and model number of my printer. I want to access the Print Preview
    > without installing anything, if thats possible.

    Without a printer installed Windows has no parameters to go by for the
    display. Just pick a common printer, maybe a HP Laserjet, and install
    it. Windows can then use those parameters to display the sheet. Later
    if you get a printer you can simply remove this one.

    gls858

  8. #8
    Uneeky
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    This time, I chose an Epson printer, and 'installed' it (no actual printer
    was installed with a cable to my pc). I then opened my worksheet and I was
    finally able to click on Print Preview...so yes....it worked !... Prior to
    doing this, I tried the page break function, and even though I could click on
    this option, no page breaks were given to the worksheet, so yes, the printer
    had to be installed first.
    Thank you all for your help and suggestions !!

    --
    Excel Newbie


    "Tushar Mehta" wrote:

    > Even if you could do this, how would it help? The layout, margins,
    > etc. may be totally different with the printer that eventually you use.
    >
    > XL has something called a 'page break preview.' I don't know if it
    > works without a printer installed, but you could try it. Check View |
    > Page Break Preview
    >
    > --
    > Regards,
    >
    > Tushar Mehta
    > www.tushar-mehta.com
    > Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
    > Custom MS Office productivity solutions
    >
    > In article <6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com>,
    > Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com says...
    > > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes to my
    > > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would still like
    > > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I actually
    > > print my worksheet.
    > >

    >


  9. #9
    Don Guillett
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    For testing customers printers I have several printers installed. Just goto
    windows and add any printer you like by going thru the menu. Then use that
    printer for your print preview. Otherwise NO go.

    --
    Don Guillett
    SalesAid Software
    donaldb@281.com
    "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com...
    > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary changes to

    my
    > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would still

    like
    > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I actually
    > print my worksheet.




  10. #10
    RagDyer
    Guest

    Re: Utilizing the Print Preview without using a printer

    Thanks for the feed-back.

    Although, it does get exasperating at times, when folks ask for help because
    they don't know something, and then, they don't take, or even try, the
    advice that they asked for.

    You did at least finally try though.<bg>
    --
    Regards,

    RD

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    "Uneeky" <Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:372FEAE4-A92D-44F0-8A92-05E5909CB979@microsoft.com...
    > This time, I chose an Epson printer, and 'installed' it (no actual printer
    > was installed with a cable to my pc). I then opened my worksheet and I was
    > finally able to click on Print Preview...so yes....it worked !... Prior

    to
    > doing this, I tried the page break function, and even though I could click

    on
    > this option, no page breaks were given to the worksheet, so yes, the

    printer
    > had to be installed first.
    > Thank you all for your help and suggestions !!
    >
    > --
    > Excel Newbie
    >
    >
    > "Tushar Mehta" wrote:
    >
    > > Even if you could do this, how would it help? The layout, margins,
    > > etc. may be totally different with the printer that eventually you use.
    > >
    > > XL has something called a 'page break preview.' I don't know if it
    > > works without a printer installed, but you could try it. Check View |
    > > Page Break Preview
    > >
    > > --
    > > Regards,
    > >
    > > Tushar Mehta
    > > www.tushar-mehta.com
    > > Excel, PowerPoint, and VBA add-ins, tutorials
    > > Custom MS Office productivity solutions
    > >
    > > In article <6223BA1D-93C3-4EC5-85B2-E9B1D6D24F57@microsoft.com>,
    > > Uneeky@discussions.microsoft.com says...
    > > > How can I use the Print Preview function and make any necessary

    changes to my
    > > > worksheet?..I currently do not have a printer installed, but would

    still like
    > > > to be able to have access to the Print Preview functions before I

    actually
    > > > print my worksheet.
    > > >

    > >



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