SpreadsheetFitExcel Wrap Text Cut Off When Printing: How to Fix It
By Yasir · Updated 9 November 2026
Short answerWrapped text gets cut off when the row is not tall enough to show every line. Select the rows and use Home → Format → AutoFit Row Height, make sure Wrap Text is on, and check merged cells, which never grow by themselves. SpreadsheetFit wraps long text inside its column and keeps numbers on one line, and you can check every page in the preview before you print.
Why this happens
- A row height was set by hand, so Excel no longer grows the row when text wraps.
- The text sits in merged cells; Excel does not AutoFit merged cells.
- One cell holds more text than a row can show: a row cannot be taller than 409 points.
- The column was made narrower after the text was typed, so it now needs more lines.
- The printer uses a slightly different font size than the screen, so one extra line appears on paper.
Fix it in Excel
- Select the rows with the cut-off text (click the row numbers).
- On the Home tab, click Wrap Text so it is switched on.
- Click Home → Format → AutoFit Row Height. Excel sets each row to fit its tallest cell.
- For merged cells, either unmerge them (Home → Merge & Center → Unmerge Cells) or drag the row border down until all lines show.
- If one cell has a very long paragraph, split it across two rows or make the column wider.
- Press Ctrl+P and check the print preview before printing.
Fix it with SpreadsheetFit
- Open SpreadsheetFit and choose your file.
- Leave Whole sheet selected, or pick Customized to print certain columns and rows.
- Long text wraps inside its column automatically, and numbers are never split across lines.
- Check each page in the Preview; the page count and text size are shown above it.
- Download the PDF, or the corrected Excel file to keep working in Excel.
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Try SpreadsheetFitCommon questions
Why does AutoFit Row Height do nothing?
The text is probably in merged cells, which Excel cannot AutoFit. Unmerge the cells or set the row height yourself.
What is the tallest a row can be?
409 points, which is about 545 pixels. Longer text needs a wider column or more than one row.
Does wrapping change my data?
No. Wrap Text only changes how text is shown and printed; the cell contents stay the same.