I Just Want The Old Print Preview Back

August 09, 2021 - by Bill Jelen

Problem: I don’t like change. I don’t have time to learn about the backstage view. I don’t like anything new. Just give me the old Print Preview command.

Strategy: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar as shown back near Figure 35. Choose All Commands from the left dropdown. Scroll down until you find Print Preview Full Screen. Add this to the Quick Access Toolbar or to a Ribbon group.

Microsoft left the Print Preview Full Screen in Excel for people who write macros and need the macro to pause while someone deals with the print preview settings. Using the icon above will allow you to use the old familiar Print Preview.

It is a little-known secret, but the old Print Preview is available for adding to the QAT or Ribbon. Look for the command called Print Preview Full Screen. — Figure 45. This is the old Print Preview.

This article is an excerpt from Power Excel With MrExcel

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