When Robert double-clicks the right edge of a column header, Excel widens the column to fit the widest content of any cell in that column. Sometimes, though, that is just too wide. So, Robert wonders if there is a similar feature to double-click a cell edge and have the column widen to fit the contents of just that cell, even if there is a cell in the column with wider content.
There is no built-in double-click option to do this, but there is a way. Here's the simple steps:
The result is that the column width is set so that whatever is in the selected cell is entirely visible. If you prefer a keyboard-based approach, you can press the Alt key to trigger the hot keys for the ribbon tools, and then press H, O, I. If you prefer, you can use a legacy shortcut key sequence—again, press Alt to trigger the hot keys, and then press O, C, A. Either approach will work just fine.
If you prefer a macro-based approach, then you can use the following single-line macro:
Sub ColWidthCell()
ActiveCell.Columns.AutoFit
End Sub
The macro can, of course, be assigned to a shortcut key or to a customization of the ribbon so that it can be easily triggered.
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2021-09-18 15:27:52
J. Woolley
This Tip's macro works well when ActiveCell is not a merged cell. The following VBA is more general:nnSub SetColumnWidthByCell()n Dim rMA As Range, rCol As Rangen Dim nC As Long, nW As Doublen Set rMA = ActiveCell.MergeArean nC = rMA.Columns.Countn If nC = 1 Thenn ActiveCell.Columns.AutoFitn Elsen rMA.UnMergen ActiveCell.Columns.AutoFitn nW = ActiveCell.ColumnWidth / nCn For Each rCol In rMA.Columnsn rCol.ColumnWidth = nWn Next rColn rMA.Mergen End IfnEnd SubnnSee My Excel Toolbox: https://sites.google.com/view/MyExcelToolbox/
2021-09-18 11:20:51
Another macro approach could be:nnSub SetColWith()n 'Shortcut key set : Ctrl+Shft+Wn ActiveCell.Columns.ColumnWidth = InputBox("New column width:", "Adjust Column Width")nEnd Sub
2021-09-18 09:20:06
Tomek
You can also add "AutoFit Column Width" to Quick Access Toolbar. Once you find it on the Home Ribbon, just right click on it and select "Add to Quick access Toolbar"
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