Unable to print Excel workbook or save as PDF

When I try to print on my iPad excel it says “cannot print file: this workbook can’t be converted into a printable format”. I also tried saving it as a pdf and it still won’t print. Help! What can I do to fix this?


iPad Air 3, iPadOS 18

Posted on Dec 9, 2025 5:28 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2025 12:57 AM

Fixes:

  1. Duplicate the workbook
  2. Clear Print Area
  3. Unprotect the sheet
  4. Remove charts/images
  5. Copy sheet into a new workbook
  6. Print from Office.com / Mac / PC

One of these almost always resolves the printing problem.

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Unable to print Excel workbook or save as PDF

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