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Resize cells, rows, columns

You can resize table cells, rows, and columns with the mouse, set their exact values, or automatically adjust the width or height based on the largest content in a row or column.

Quickly resize a row or column​

  1. Hover the cursor over the border between row or column headers. The cursor will change to a double-headed arrow.
  2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the border.

Set the exact size of cells​

  1. Select the cells, row, column, or entire table.
  2. On the Home tab, in the Table group, click the Cell size button.
  3. Set the Width and Height values.
  4. Click OK.

You can also use the Row Height or Column Width tool in the context menu of the row or column header.

Automatically adjust row height or column width​

  1. Move the cursor to the border between row or column headers. The cursor will change to a double-headed arrow.
  2. Double-click the border.

You can also use the tools:

  • Adjust automatically in the Cell size window.
  • Adjust height automatically or Adjust width automatically in the row or column context menu.