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Adjusting Row & Column Adjusting row height and column width:

1. Adjusting Column Width

Columns can be widened or narrowed to fit content.

Methods to Change Column Width:

A. Manual Adjustment (Drag & Resize)

  1. Move your cursor to the right edge of the column header (e.g., between A and B).
  2. The cursor changes to a double-sided arrow ().
  3. Click and drag to adjust the width.
    1. Wider: Drag right
    1. Narrower: Drag left

B. AutoFit Column Width (Excel) / Auto-Resize (Google Sheets)

Automatically adjusts width to fit the longest content.

  • Excel:
    • Double-click the right edge of the column header.
    • Or, go to Home Format AutoFit Column Width.
  • Google Sheets:
    • Double-click the right edge of the column header.

C. Set Exact Column Width (Excel Only)

  1. Right-click the column header (e.g., A).
  2. Select Column Width.
  3. Enter a number (default is 8.43 in Excel, which represents characters).

2. Adjusting Row Height

Rows can be made taller or shorter, useful for multiline text.

Methods to Change Row Height:

A. Manual Adjustment (Drag & Resize)

  1. Move your cursor to the bottom edge of the row number (e.g., between 1 and 2).
  2. The cursor changes to a double-sided arrow ().
  3. Click and drag to adjust the height.
    1. Taller: Drag down
    1. Shorter: Drag up

B. AutoFit Row Height (Excel) / Auto-Resize (Google Sheets)
Automatically adjusts height to fit text.
Excel:
Double-click the bottom edge of the row number.
Or, go to Home → Format → AutoFit Row Height.
Google Sheets:
Double-click the bottom edge of the row number.
C. Set Exact Row Height (Excel Only)
Right-click the row number (e.g., 1).
Select Row Height.
Enter a number (default is 15 in Excel, measured in points).

3. Adjusting Multiple Rows/Columns at Once
Select multiple columns/rows (click and drag over headers).
Adjust one, and all selected rows/columns will match.
Example:
To make Columns A, B, C the same width:
Click and drag over A, B, C headers.
Adjust any column’s width → all selected columns update.

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