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Can't print the grid lines in Calc

Asked by wbmcleod

Trying to print out a form to track my med use, in Calc. The printer prints out the contents of row 1 (various pills), but won't print the grid lines. I have followed the local instructions (tools, options, OpenOffice-Calc, view, etc.) but nothing changes. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance..... Bill

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Best Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#1

Select all the cells that should have borders around.

Format->cells-> under the tab Borders -> select the icon which has inner and outer borders set under line arrangement.

I hope this helps

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wbmcleod (wbmcleod-cox) said : 		#2

You are a person of great renown! Thank you!! Bill

On Apr 3, 2007, at 12:47 PM, txwikinger wrote:

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> txwikinger proposed the following answer:
> Select all the cells that should have borders around.
>
> Format->cells-> under the tab Borders -> select the icon which has
> inner
> and outer borders set under line arrangement.
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> I hope this helps
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wbmcleod (wbmcleod-cox) said : 		#3

Many thanks!

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Tucker88 (tucker882009) said : 		#4

Here this is better.
Format>Page>Sheet and check Print grid

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gear3895 (gear3895) said : 		#5

select the cell(s), Right-click on any rows or columns-> Format Cells -> Border Tab-> in Line Arrangement, click on one of the default icons(although my icons are so small I couln't see them properly...)...

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Brittany Robertson (viraldeviance) said : 		#6

I'm also having the same issue. I've done everything stated above and, my grid lines won't show in preview nor print. Is there something I'm missing?

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Tony Pursell (ajpursell) said : 		#7

Hi Brittany

Exactly what you need to do is

1. Highlight the cells you want borders round. Do this explicitly on the grid. I.e not just by clicking against a row or column

2. Go Format > Cells... > Borders tab > Line Arrangement.

3. Select the icon that gives you 'Set Outer Border and All Inner Lines' when you hover the mouse over it. If you do not have an icon that gives this description, then you have not highlighted the cells correctly.

If this does not work, let us know.

Tony

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Brittany Robertson (viraldeviance) said : 		#8

Thank you very much Tony.
That worked fine this time, I was highlighting all the cells before and, the border would always go back to default. It also seemed to help with me making the grid a bit bolder as well.

Thanks again, Brittany