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XL7: Cannot Print Background Graphic Included on Worksheet

Article ID: 134212

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005


APPLIES TO


This article was previously published under Q134212
For a Microsoft Excel 97 and later version of this article, see 213977.

SYMPTOMS

When you print a worksheet that contains a background graphic, the graphic is not printed. The background graphic is also not displayed in print preview.

CAUSE

Background graphics cannot be printed in Microsoft Excel.

MORE INFORMATION

To add a graphic to the background of an Excel worksheet, click Sheet on the Format menu, and then click Background. Select the graphic you want to appear as the sheet background, and click OK.

Additional query words: jpeg bmp pcx watermark

Keywords: kbprint KB134212