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How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

The height of rows and the width of columns in Excel are usually automatic, but you can change the row’s height and column width manually. The row height in spreadsheets increases and decreases according to the data’s size entered into the rows; Excel will automatically increase and decrease the rows. Setting the rows’ height is used for specific reasons, such as a cell with an orientation text.

Change Row Height and Column Width in Excel

In this tutorial, we will explain how to:

  • Change the height of a row.
  • Change the width of a column.

What are Rows and Columns in Excel?

  • Rows: On the excel Spreadsheet, rows run horizontally. The rows are identified by row numbers which run vertically on the left side of the spreadsheet.
  • Columns: On the Excel spreadsheet, columns run vertically and are identified by alphabetical column headers that run horizontally on the spreadsheet’s top.

1] Change the Height of a row

There are two options to change the height of a row.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

Option one is to go to where row number three is, place the cursor on the bottom border of the number three-row, hold and drag the cursor down.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

You will see the result.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

Option two is to click row three.

Then go to the Home tab in the Cells group and click Format.

In the drop-down list, select Row Height

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

A Row Height dialog box will appear.

Inside the dialog box, place the number of height you want the row to be, then click OK.

2] Change the Width of a column

There are two methods to change the width of the column.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

Method one is to go to the right border of column B.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

Drag the right border of column B, and you will notice that the column width gets wider.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

Method two is to click column B.

Then go to the Home tab in the Cells group and click Format.

In the drop-down list, select Column Width.

How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel

A Column Width dialog box will appear; enter the width number you want the column to be and click OK.

I hope this helps; if you have questions, please comment below.

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How to change Row Height and Column Width in Microsoft Excel