Excel: Just Want The Old Print Preview Back

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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 Fig 42. 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.

  1. This is the old Print Preview.