Excel sheet is not printing with photo?

Catherine Ploof 0 Reputation points
2026-09-11T17:52:08.17+00:00

When I print an excel sheet that has a photo on it, it doesn't print the photo with the text.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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    2026-09-11T17:52:20+00:00

    If the image was added as a sheet background, it will not print. In Excel, a sheet background is for display only and cannot be used as a printable watermark.

    To get the photo to print:

    1. Check whether the image was added as a background:
      • Go to Page Layout.
      • If Delete Background is available, the picture is a sheet background.
    2. Remove that background if needed:
      • Page Layout > Delete Background.
    3. Reinsert the photo in a printable way:
      • Use a picture in the header or footer if the goal is a watermark-style image that prints on every page.

    Also open File > Print to preview the output before printing.

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