stelcon
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Q: set print area

In excel you can select the area you want to print from a spreadsheet. Once you have selected the area, under print options you can print only the selected area.  I can't see how to do this in numbers.  Is there a way to do this in Numbers?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 4:11 AM

by t quinn,Apple recommended
t quinn t quinn
Level 5 (4,960 points)
Mac OS X
A:

Hi stelcon,

 

One way to print a selected area of a Numbers table involves Preview.

 

Select the area you want to print, copy.

Open Preview and choose File>new from clipboard.

Print.

 

quinn

Posted on Feb 12, 2016 7:16 PM

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  • by Wayne Contello,

    Wayne Contello Wayne Contello Feb 11, 2016 4:40 AM in response to stelcon
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    Feb 11, 2016 4:40 AM in response to stelcon

    Numbers is very different than excel with regard to printing.

     

    Take a look at this user tip by Ian (Yellowbox):

    Print Layout Guide for Numbers 3 on Mac

  • by t quinn,Apple recommended

    t quinn t quinn Feb 12, 2016 7:16 PM in response to stelcon
    Level 5 (4,960 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 12, 2016 7:16 PM in response to stelcon

    Hi stelcon,

     

    One way to print a selected area of a Numbers table involves Preview.

     

    Select the area you want to print, copy.

    Open Preview and choose File>new from clipboard.

    Print.

     

    quinn

  • by Yellowbox,Apple recommended

    Yellowbox Yellowbox Feb 13, 2016 5:15 AM in response to stelcon
    Level 6 (10,430 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 13, 2016 5:15 AM in response to stelcon

    Hi stelcon,

     

    Numbers is based around several Tables, each with a purpose. You can create a "Presentation" Sheet (Tab) with tables, graphs, Shapes (drawing objects) and images (photos for example) and print only that Sheet (Tab). Values can come via Lookup formulas from other Sheets (Tabs) that you don't print.

    Screen Shot 2016-02-14 at 12.04.08 am.png

    Menu > File > Print... to see Print Setup and choose 'This Sheet' instead of 'All Sheets'.

    Please reply with your overall aim. More information will lead to a solution .

     

    Regards,

    Ian.