Microsoft KB Archive/114956

= Incorrect Margin Using Fit To Scaling Option with PostScript =

Article ID: 114956

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0c
 * Microsoft Excel 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 4.0a
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q114956



This article also applies to:
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0|4.0
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 4.0a|4.0a
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0|5.0
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows 5.0c|5.0c
 * Microsoft Excel for Windows NT 5.0|5.0



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when you use the Fit To scaling option to fit your worksheet on a certain number of pages, the scaling factor may be incorrect, causing an incorrect right margin.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs when you use a PostScript printer driver, such as the Apple LaserWriter, or the HP LaserJet IIISi PostScript driver. This problem does not occur with all worksheets; the size of the worksheet and the number of pages you enter in the Fit To box also affect this behavior.

Note that this behavior also occurs when you are running the Windows NT operating system.



WORKAROUND
To correct this behavior, you can manually choose a scaling percentage value that gives the correct margin for the worksheet. For example, if you choose the Fit To option, and the set percentage (for example, 37%) causes a right margin that is too large, you can change the scaling factor to a larger number to decrease the right margin.

Do the following to set the scaling factor:

Microsoft Excel version 5.0

 * 1) From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
 * 2) Select the Page tab.
 * 3) Under Scaling, select the Adjust To option. In the Adjust To box, increase the current percentage value.

View the worksheet in print preview to determine the correct scaling factor.

Microsoft Excel version 4.0

 * 1) From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
 * 2) Under Scaling, select the Reduce/Enlarge To option. In the Reduce/Enlarge To box, increase the current percentage value.

View the worksheet in print preview to determine the correct scaling factor.

Note that this behavior does not occur when you use a non-PostScript printer, such as the HP LaserJet III.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

