Fix Smartsheet PDF Export Missing Borders - Preserve Layout
Keep borders and layout intact when you export Smartsheet to PDF.
- •Preserve every border and cell line when exporting Smartsheet sheets and reports to PDF with SSFeatures.
- •Export grouped and summarized reports without losing header rows, sum cells, or group lines.
- •Work confidently with fewer errors and more control.
I'm going to show you how to export a Smartsheet Report to a PDF, including groups and summaries. First download SSFeatures. Open your Report. In this example, my report has one group and one summary. Click the SSFeatures button at the top. Click \"Export to PDF\". Click \"OK\". Now, SSFeatures will create a PDF file for you with all of your report's data, including groups and summaries. This is incredibly useful. Now you can export your reports exactly the way that you see them in Smartsheet.
Use Cases
Client Reporting - Export grouped and summarized reports to PDF with totals and headers intact, making it easy to send professional reports to clients.
Team Collaboration - Share accurate PDF versions of Smartsheet reports with teammates for meetings, email updates, or record-keeping without losing structure.
Printing Reports - Create printer-friendly PDFs of grouped or summarized reports that match your Smartsheet layout for quick handouts or documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Smartsheet’s exporter removes grouped rows and summaries, while SSFeatures’ PDF exporter preserves all grouped and summarized data, keeping your report complete and accurate.
Yes. You can adjust paper size, margins, orientation, scaling, logos, sheet name, row numbers, timestamps, page numbers, and header notes to match your needs.
Yes. SSFeatures generates the PDF entirely within your browser and never sends data to external servers. Your PDF opens in a new tab for safe and private downloading.
SSFeatures has a 30-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card or account required—just download and start using it.
Yes. SSFeatures runs entirely in your browser and never sends your Smartsheet data to any outside server. We're also a Smartsheet Tech Partner. Learn more.
After 30 days, you can subscribe to continue using SSFeatures. We'll notify you before the trial ends. Pricing starts at $10/user/month when billed yearly.
Thousands of Smartsheet users across many industries use SSFeatures every day.
"We wouldn't love Smartsheet nearly as much without SSFeature's PDF Generator!! Our business depends on printed Smartsheet reports. SSFeatures has allowed us to successfully continue scaling on Smartsheets without printing workarounds. Our team members that rely on our reports are way happier ever since we started using the PDF Generator. It's great to see there are 3rd parties willing to fill critical gaps in Smartsheet."
Ari Diamond
President of Railing Excellence
"SSFeatures has been a game-changer for our Smartsheet workflows! It’s super easy to use and adds powerful functionality that makes automation and reporting so much more efficient. The developer is incredibly responsive and provides top-notch customer support, making sure everything runs smoothly. It has saved us a ton of time and eliminated a lot of manual work. If you’re looking to get more out of Smartsheet, I highly recommend giving SSFeatures a try!"
Michelle Choate
Senior Manager of Operations at Impact Housing
"Finally found a solution to handle some of the features I have been waiting on for a long time... So grateful to SSFeatures for the Auto-Sort function that has dramatically improved our experience with DataShuttle > Update Dropdowns feature so they are always alphabetized. Column finding/hiding is awesome! Keep up the great work - saving me hours!!!"
Joe Morrell
Independent Consultant at Morrell Consulting
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What is SSFeatures?
- •SSFeatures is a browser extension that makes Smartsheet way easier to use
- •It adds dozens of time-saving features directly into Smartsheet
- •It will save you hours of work every week
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Hide / Unhide Columns
Unhide specific columns without using 'Unhide All'.
Automatically Sort Rows
Keep your rows sorted, without manually clicking the sort buttons everytime.
Sheet Stats
See stats about your sheet, so you know how close you are to the sheet limits.
PDF Exporter
Export grouped and summarized reports to PDF.
Import Into Existing Sheet
Import Excel or CSV into your sheet—no new sheet required.
Copy and Paste Automation Workflows
Copy automation workflows between sheets in seconds.
Hear what users say
"I love that someone added features that Smartsheet seems to be unable or unwilling to add."
Ryan Ballew
Program Manager at Verizon
"PHENOMINAL app! A no brainer purchase for any Smartsheet super-user. Auto-sorting a sheet, printing or exporting a grouped/summarized report, SEARCHING FOR COLUMNS BY NAME! All in one packaged app that's controlled within Smartsheet. Amazing. Highly, highly, highly recommend."
Kayla Sweeney
Smartsheet Solutions Consultant at Better Work Week
"All the SS Features are great but for us the PDF Generator was a huge game changer, a large percentage of our work depends on printed reports and the support of PDF generation for smartsheet reports while keeping the grouping & summaries was a must have."
Leiby Hershkowitz
CEO of Superb Developers Inc
Pricing
SSFeatures offers a 30-day free trial for all users with no sign-up or credit card required! After the trial, you can continue enjoying all features with our simple subscription plan.
You can manage your licenses and grant access to your company's domain in the SSFeatures dashboard.
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Security and Privacy
SSFeatures runs entirely in your browser and never sends your Smartsheet data to our servers. We're a Smartsheet Tech Partner. Learn more.
Related Resources
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| Smartsheet PDF Exporter With Headers - Headers Intact | Export Smartsheet reports to PDF and preserve header rows, group labels, and summary cells. SSFeatures keeps headers intact and the layout ready for printing. Try it now. |
| Best Way to Export Smartsheet With Totals to PDF - Accurate | Export Smartsheet with totals to PDF and keep group totals and summaries intact. SSFeatures preserves sums and formatting so your PDFs match the original. Try it now. |
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