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t_2797
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January 17, 2025
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Difference in margins - Excel convert or save as PDF vs Print with Adobe PDF as default printer

  • January 17, 2025
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I have an excel file with small margins, 0.25". If I set Adobe PDF to my default printer, then print, it shows up perfectly, as expected. If i save as pdf, convert to pdf, or combine files to pdf then the margins are increased in the pdf document.

 

I've tried changing paper size and other options in the Adobe options, but it does not have any effect when converting to or combining files to a PDF.

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AnandSri
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AnandSriCommunity Manager
Community Manager
January 29, 2025

Hello,

 

I hope you're doing well, and we apologize for the delayed response and the trouble.

 

When converting Excel files to PDF, differences in margins can occur depending on the method used. To achieve consistent margins, it's recommended to use Adobe PDFMaker, which integrates with Excel and provides more control over the conversion process. If you are using 'Save AS PDF', ensure that you are saving it as 'Save As Adobe PDF'. For more information, please refer to these articles: 

https://adobe.ly/40tbJeA

Solved: pdf margin different than printer margin - Adobe Community - 9278247

How to convert Excel to PDF without losing formatting | Adobe Acrobat

 

I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

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t_2797Author
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March 10, 2025

I am using Adobe PDFMaker, but even still the margins are coming out different than using print with Adobe PDF as my default printer. That's mostly my issue because I need to be able to convert the excel files using Adobe PDFMaker via the right-click from windows file explorer and convert using the combine files into PDF function without losing the margins.

AnandSri
Community Manager
AnandSriCommunity Manager
Community Manager
March 11, 2025

Hello!

 

Thank you for providing the detailed information. Could you share the file with us for testing, along with the complete workflow you're following and the current version of Acrobat installed? If yes, click on my username, select "Message," and attach the file. Alternatively, you can upload the document to Acrobat online services, generate a share link, and send it via private/direct message only.

 

Thanks,

Anand Sri.

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