How do wide spreadsheets fit onto PDF pages?

The sheet is paginated using its print settings — so before converting, set the print area, switch to landscape orientation for wide tables, and use 'fit to page width' in your spreadsheet app. That's what determines where columns break.

Will my formulas be visible in the PDF?

No — the PDF captures computed values only, exactly as the sheet would print. That's often desirable: recipients see the numbers without the underlying logic, and the figures can't be accidentally recalculated or changed.

Can the recipient change the numbers in the PDF?

Not casually — which is precisely why finalized reports, invoices, and statements are sent as PDF rather than as the spreadsheet itself. Keep the XLS as your working master and distribute the PDF snapshot.

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Excel spreadsheets often look very different on different printers, screens, and Excel versions. Converting to PDF freezes the layout exactly as you see it, including formatting, formulas (as values), and charts.

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