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Change Column Widths in Excel

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Change Individual Column Widths Using the Mouse
Change Column Widths in Excel

Change Column Widths in Excel

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To change the width of column A:

  1. Place the mouse pointer on the line between columns A and B in the column header.

  2. The pointer will change to a double - headed arrow.

  3. Click with the left mouse button and drag the double - headed arrow to the right to widen column A or to the left to make it narrower.

  4. Release the left mouse button when the column is at the desired width.

  5. Follow these same steps to change the width of other columns.

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