If a worksheet spans more than one page, you can print row and column headers or labels (also called print titles) on every page. For example, you can repeat the first row of column headers on all pages when you have large, complex worksheets.
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Select the worksheet that you want to print.
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On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Setup group, select
Note: The Print Titles command will appear dimmed if you are working in cell editing mode, if a chart is selected on the same worksheet, or if you do not have a printer installed.
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On the Sheet tab, under Print titles, do one or both of the following:
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In the Rows to repeat at top box, type the reference of the rows that contain the column labels.
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In the Columns to repeat at left box, type the reference of the columns that contain the row labels.
For example, if you want to print column labels at the top of every printed page, you could type $1:$1 in the Rows to repeat at top box.
Tip: You can also choose
Note: If you have more than one worksheet selected, the Rows to repeat at top and Columns to repeat at left boxes are not available in the Page Setup dialog box. To cancel a selection of multiple worksheets, select any unselected worksheet. If no unselected sheet is visible, right-click the tab of a selected sheet, and then choose Ungroup Sheets.
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Next Steps
Once you have finished setting up your worksheet to include row and column headings or labels (also named print titles) on every page, print your worksheet.
Repeating column headers when printing isn't currently possible in Excel for the web. You can, however, repeat column headers when printing in the Excel desktop app.
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To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.
Don't have the Excel desktop app? Try or buy Microsoft 365.
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Select the worksheet that you want to print.
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On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Setup group, select
Note: The Print Titles command will appear dimmed if you are working in cell editing mode, if a chart is selected on the same worksheet, or if you do not have a printer installed.
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On the Sheet tab, under Print titles, do one or both of the following:
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In the Rows to repeat at top box, type the reference of the rows that contain the column labels.
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In the Columns to repeat at left box, type the reference of the columns that contain the row labels.
For example, if you want to print column labels at the top of every printed page, you could type $1:$1 in the Rows to repeat at top box.
Tip: You can also choose
Note: If you have more than one worksheet selected, the Rows to repeat at top and Columns to repeat at left boxes are not available in the Page Setup dialog box. To cancel a selection of multiple worksheets, select any unselected worksheet. If no unselected sheet is visible, right-click the tab of a selected sheet, and then choose Ungroup Sheets.
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