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Resize columns/rows

Individual rows or columns can be resized to reveal all their contents as follows:

  • Select the desired row/column by clicking on its label.
    Prepare to resize a column
  • Move the cursor to the righthand side of the column (or bottom of the row) label cell.
  • When the colour of the highlighted label cell changes from orange to dark grey, and the cursor shape changes, the column or row can be resized.
    • To do this automatically, to fit the widest entry of the column/row - double-click in the cell.
    • To do this manually, drag the cursor until the column or row has reached the desired dimensions.
      Resize a column manually


The automatic resizing feature can be applied to multiple rows or columns at a time:

  • Select all columns and all rows, by clicking in the intersection of the column and row labels.
    Select all columns and rows
    • The column and row labels will be grey (not orange).
  • Move the cursor to the label cell of any column - it will change to orange, until the cursor reaches the edge of the cell, when it will return to grey. Double-click, and ALL the columns will be resized to fit their widest entry.
  • Repeat this process for the rows (if necessary).
    • The final result should be a worksheet with the columns and rows appropriately sized to display the dataset.
      Columns resized