Python XlsxWriter - Header & Footer

When the worksheet is printed using the above methods, the header and footer are generated on the paper. The print preview also displays the header and footer. Both are configured with set_header() and set_footer() methods. Header and footer string is configured by following control characters −

Example

The following code uses set_header() and set_footer() methods −

import xlsxwriter

wb = xlsxwriter.Workbook( hello.xlsx )
ws = wb.add_worksheet()

data = [ 
   [ Anil , 45, 55, 50], [ Ravi , 60, 70, 80],
   [ Kiran , 65, 75, 85],[ Karishma , 55, 65, 45]
]
   
for row in range(len(data)):
   ws.write_row(row,0, data[row])
   
header1 =  &CTutorialspoint 
footer1 =  &LSimply Easy Learning 

ws.set_landscape()
ws.set_paper(9) #A4 paper
ws.set_header(header1)
ws.set_footer(footer1)

ws.set_column( A:A , 50)

wb.close()

Output

Run the above Python code and open the worksheet. From File menu, choose Print option. On the right pane, the preview is shown. You should be able to see the header and footer.