XL: Excel HTML File Always Displayed at 100 Percent Zoom (209121)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
This article was previously published under Q209121

SYMPTOMS

When viewing a Microsoft Excel file in a Web browser, the file appears to be at a zoom setting of 100 percent, although you saved it at a different zoom setting.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs when one of the following conditions is true:
  • You click Save in the Save as Web Page dialog box, and view the resulting HTML file in a browser.

    -or-

  • You click Publish in the Save as Web Page dialog box, and view the resulting HTML file in a browser.

    -or-

  • You view the file by clicking Web Page Preview on the File menu.
This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft Excel saves in HTML using a 100 percent zoom setting. HTML does not have the ability to scale its output.

NOTE: This problem occurs in all browsers and is not browser-specific.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbweb KB209121
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