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
0 comments

2 answers

Sort by: Most helpful
Most helpful Newest Oldest
  1. John Jefferson Doyon 86,990 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-11T18:34:10.89+00:00

    Hi, @Catherine Ploof

    If you haven't already, first, check whether the photo appears in Excel’s Print Preview.

    Go to "File" > "Print." If the photo is missing there, go back to the sheet, right-click the photo, then choose "Size and Properties" > "Properties" and make sure "Print object" is checked.

    If the issue still persists, to help narrow down the issue:

    1. Does this happen with every photo or only this particular one?
    2. Does the photo appear in Print Preview before you print?
    3. Does the same issue happen in a new Excel workbook with a newly inserted photo?

    Click "Add comment" to let me know.

    Thanks!

    Was this answer helpful?

    0 comments

  2. AI answer

    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.

    AI-generated content may be incorrect. Read our transparency notes for more information.

    Was this answer helpful?

Your answer

Answers can be marked as 'Accepted' by the question author and 'Recommended' by moderators, which helps users know the answer solved the author's problem.