---
title: "How to prevent tables from getting cut off in PDF or Print exports"
description: "Change page orientation to Landscape for a wider export layout in wpDataTables"
url: https://help.wpdatatables.com/en/articles/27-how-to-prevent-tables-from-getting-cut-off-in-pdf-or-print-exports
collection: "Technical issues"
updated: 2026-09-11
language: en
---

# How to prevent tables from getting cut off in PDF or Print exports

Change page orientation to Landscape for a wider export layout in wpDataTables

If your table is a bit wider and appears **cut off or cropped** when using the **PDF export tool**, you can fix this by changing the page orientation.

### 🛠 **For PDF Export:**

To adjust the layout:

1.  Go to **wpDataTables → Table Settings → Table Tools**
    
2.  Find the **"Page orientation"** option
    
3.  Change it from **Portrait** to **Landscape**
    

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This will allow your exported PDF to use a wider layout, preventing columns from being cropped.

📘 Learn more here:  
[Table Tools Documentation](https://wpdatatables.com/documentation/table-features/table-tools/)

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### 🖨 **For Print Export:**

The process is a little different for the "Print" option:

1.  Click the **"Print"** button from the Table Tools on the front end.
    
2.  On the **right-hand side** of the print preview window, locate the **"Layout"** dropdown.
    
3.  Switch from **Portrait** to **Landscape**.
    

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This will ensure your print layout can accommodate wider tables.