Why does the Print option in Numbers show blank pages

I have created a new Numbers spreadsheet, typed nothing in (image 1),



select File - Print (image 2)

It shows the first page as the empty table, but then a bunch of other 'blank pages' Why is this? It doesn't affect what is about to be printed but it makes it harder to see the actual only page that you want to print.



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iMac 24″, macOS 15.5

Posted on Jul 7, 2025 12:13 AM

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Posted on Jul 7, 2025 4:50 AM

Hi FizzyPenguin,


Those grey "pages" are placeholders for the Print Setup display. They won't print.

In Print Setup, take a look at Zoom and Content Scale, especially Fit.



Please call back with questions.


Regards,

Ian.

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Jul 7, 2025 11:17 PM in response to FizzyPenguin

FizzyPenguin wrote:

I am curious as to why it's the default setting - ie before you do any zooming out to go onto the other pages.

Sorry, in this user-to-user forum we and not privy to why Apple designed Numbers that way. Whatever the default is, it won't please everyone. One man's meat is another man's poison. Any way, it is so easy to alter the scale of Print Setup, just do it!


Regards,

Ian.

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