Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 12, 2020)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Most printers these days allow you to print in either of two formats: portrait or landscape. Portrait means that information is printed parallel to the short edge of your paper. Landscape means it is printed parallel to the long edge.
In order to change your printing orientation, you need to let Excel know how you want to print. To modify the paper orientation, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Page tab of the Page Setup dialog box.
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