Adjusting Column Width

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By default, Excel columns are 8.43 points wide. When the content of a cell is too long to fit into its cell , depending on the type of data, Excel may automatically widen the column or display the information in a different format. You can manually resize a column so all data displays correctly.

If a value is too wide, Excel may do one of several things:

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To resize multiple columns at the same time, select the columns you want to modify.

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To manually set the column width, click the Format menu, select Column, then Width. Enter the desired column width in points.

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