Chapter 1: Align text and numbers
Exercise 4: Fit column widths to their contents
Task
Item names are cut off and amounts show ####. Fit the column widths to the contents.
Moves 0 (target 1)3 difference(s) from the model
File
Font
Alignment
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Styles
Cells
A1Press and release Alt to show KeyTips (Windows). Ctrl + 1 opens Format Cells, Ctrl + Z undoes.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Rep | Qty | Amount | |
| 2 | Notebook | Smith | 12 | ### | |
| 3 | Ballpoint pen | Johnson | 5 | 1250 | |
| 4 | Clear folder | Williams | 30 | ### | |
| 5 | Sticky notes | Brown | 8 | 2400 | |
| 6 | Total | 55 | ### | ||
| 7 | |||||
| 8 |
Item names are cut off and amounts show ####. Fit the column widths to the contents.
This drill is for computer screens. On a phone you can review the steps.
- Select A1 through D6
- Home > Format > AutoFit Column Width (Alt → H → O → I)
Key takeaway
Double-clicking the right edge of a column heading also fits that column to its contents.
See how to make a table in Excel for details.