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Excel 2013 saving as PDF error

Anonymous
2015-08-31T11:44:29+00:00

When trying to save or print as PDF, I get the error that printer is not available, please select another printer.

Whatever I do at this point, I always get that error and cannot do anything. I tried repairing Office but I still have the same issue.

Other Office programs like Word works fine, it's only Excel

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T13:22:24+00:00

    Hi,

    I was just able to do it. I'm not sure why it's working now but after selecting Print to CutePDF writer once, I was able to go back and save as a PDF.

    thank for your input and taking the time to read my post

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T13:09:33+00:00

    Let us know what u have tried!

    W10 having inbuilt functionality to save as PDF. Printer name is "Microsoft Print to PDF"

    http://microsoft-news.com/confirmed-windows-10-to-include-native-print-as-pdf-option/

    You can also use PDF from SaveAs dialog.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T12:18:24+00:00

    This all started when I installed Windows 10. Above suggestion does not work

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T12:06:01+00:00

    Hi

    if you are able to save Word document as PDF file

    You may set the default printer into **‘Microsoft XPS Document Writer’ or ‘Send to OneNote’**in Windows 8 then try to save the Excel file as PDF and verify the status.

    Refer the link below to change the default printer :

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/set-change-your-default-printer

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