What is margins in Google Sheets?
Margins covers bringing data into Google Sheets or sending it out as CSV, Excel, PDF, or print layouts. Import and export choices affect encoding, page breaks, and whether links survive the trip.
When to use it
Use import/export options when you hand files to finance, print a report, or refresh external data on a schedule.
When to skip it
Skip repeated manual exports when a live share link, embedded chart, or API pull keeps stakeholders on the latest data.
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exporting data from Sheets
Exporting sends sheet data out of Google Sheets as a file or published feed. File > Download offers CSV, XLSX, PDF, and more for the active tab or workbook. You can also publish a range, share a view-only link, or script exports to Drive and email on a schedule.
Read guide →importing data into Sheets
Importing means pulling external data into a spreadsheet tab: from a file upload, another Google Sheet, a published CSV URL, or a function like IMPORTRANGE. The import dialog controls separator, locale, and whether new rows replace or append existing data.
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Google Sheets turns any tab or workbook into PDF through File > Download > PDF or the Print dialog. Control layout with print ranges, margins, scale, and repeat headers so multi-page reports stay readable. PDF is best for snapshots you email, archive, or attach when recipients should not edit cells.
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CSV (comma-separated values) is a plain-text table format Sheets opens, imports, and exports easily. Use File > Import for controlled uploads or File > Download > CSV for handoffs to other tools. Watch encoding, delimiters, and date formats because CSV does not store types the way a native sheet does.
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