How to: Programmatically Print Worksheets

You can print any worksheet in a workbook.

Applies to: The information in this topic applies to document-level projects and application-level projects for Excel 2013 and Excel 2010. For more information, see Features Available by Office Application and Project Type.

Printing a Worksheet in a Document-Level Customization

To print a worksheet

• Call the PrintOut method of Sheet1, request two copies, and preview the document before printing.

  Globals.Sheet1.PrintOut(From:=1, To:=1, Copies:=2, Preview:=True)
  

  Globals.Sheet1.PrintOut(1, 1, 2, true);
  

The PrintPreview method enables you to display the specified object in the Print Preview window. The following code assumes you have a Worksheet host item named Sheet1.

To preview a page before printing

• Call the PrintPreview method of the worksheet.

  Globals.Sheet1.PrintPreview()
  

  Globals.Sheet1.PrintPreview();
  

Printing a Worksheet in an Application-Level Add-In

To print a worksheet

• Call the _Worksheet.PrintOut method of the active worksheet, request two copies, and preview the document before printing.

  CType(Application.ActiveSheet, Excel.Worksheet).PrintOut _
     (From:=1, To:=1, Copies:=2, Preview:=True)
  

  ((Excel.Worksheet)Application.ActiveSheet).PrintOut
      (1, 1, 2, true);
  

The _Worksheet.PrintPreview method enables you to display the specified object in the Print Preview window.

To preview a page before printing

• Call the _Worksheet.PrintPreview method of the active worksheet.

  CType(Application.ActiveSheet, Excel.Worksheet).PrintPreview()
  

  ((Excel.Worksheet)Application.ActiveSheet).PrintPreview();
  

See Also

Tasks

How to: Programmatically Check Spelling in Worksheets

Concepts

Working with Worksheets

Worksheet Host Item

Global Access to Objects in Office Projects

Optional Parameters in Office Solutions