How to make all rows the same size in google sheets
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Blank spreadsheets in Google Sheets have a default column width of 100 pixels. But as you start adding data to those cells and adjusting their dimensions, you will likely end up with a lot of columns of varying widths. So if you would like to make all of your columns have the same width again, you may be wondering how to accomplish that. Show
Adjusting the height of your spreadsheet rows or the width of your columns can be a helpful way to make your data easier to read. But you may be having trouble getting several of your columns to the same width, as manually dragging the column boundaries can result in imprecise sizing. Fortunately Google Sheets has a way for you to set the size of a column with a pixel width, and that setting can be applied to multiple columns at once. Our guide below will show you how to select several columns at once, then set a specific pixel width for all of those columns so that they have the same width.
Our guide continues below with more additional information on setting the column width for multiple Google Sheets columns, including pictures of these steps. Check out our tutorial on how to make a title in Google Sheets if you need to include the name of your worksheet on each page as you print. How to Set the Column Width for Multiple Columns in Google Sheets (Guide with Pictures)This article was performed in the desktop version of the Google Chrome Web browser, but you can use other desktop browsers like Firefox, Edge, or Safari instead. Step 1: Sign into your Google Drive and open the Sheets file you wish to edit.Step 2: Click and hold on the column letter of the leftmost column to adjust, then drag right to select the rest of them.As we discussed above, you could also click on the first column letter, then hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click on the last column letter that you wish to resize. Step 3: Right-click on one of the selected columns and choose the Resize columns option.Step 4: Enter the desired column width into the field, then click OK.Now that you know how to make all columns the same width in Google Sheets you will be able to better structure your spreadsheets with equally-distributed columns. If you don’t like the size of the columns that you set, you can press Ctrl + Z on your keyboard to undo the resizing, then follow the steps above again to retry. Note that the default column width is 100 pixels. You also have the option to Fit to data, but that will likely result in differing column widths, as they will adjust based on the size of the largest cell in each column. More Information on How to Make All Columns Same Width – Google SheetsWhile we talked about clicking on the first column letter, then holding down the Shift key and scrolling to the right and clicking the last column letter to select everything, you could also click and drag to select column letters. Unfortunately you can’t use the methods to select all of your cells (such as clicking the gray button next to column A, or the keyboard shortcut of Ctrl + A) to do this more quickly. The column resizing options will be grayed out when you try with that method. If you aren’t resizing your columns to the maximum width of your data, then some of your data may not be visible. You might need to select some of your cells and change the text wrapping option for those cells if you want the day to display in a different manner. The same method that we discuss in this article can also be used to make a bunch of rows the same height. You would just use one of the options to select multiple rows, then choose the Resize rows option and set the desired height of those rows in pixels. Frequently Asked Questions About How to Make All Columns the Same Width in Google SheetsHow do I set a new column width in Google Sheets?If you have previously changed the width of your columns to make them all the same size, then you might have discovered that all the columns don’t look right with the previously desired width and that you need to set a new one. Fortunately, you can just follow the same steps that you had used previously. Click inside one of your cells and press Ctrl + A to select all of your cells, then right-click on one of the selected columns and choose the Resize columns option. You will then be able to resize column widths to whatever width you would like. How do I distribute columns evenly in Google Sheets?The term “distribute columns” may seem a little confusing, but it essentially means the same thing as changing the column widths. If someone has asked you to distribute your Google Sheets columns evenly, then it just means that they want all of the columns to have the same width. If that means that you need to select two columns and give them the same width, or you need to select every column in your spreadsheet, you can follow the steps in our guide to make that selection, then right-click one of the selected columns and use the Resize columns dialog box. How do I give a new row height to all the rows in my Google spreadsheet?You can easily adjust rows and columns in a Google Sheets file in basically the same way. Rather than right-click on a column or column heading to resize the columns, you would just need to right click on the row or rows that you wish to change, then choose the Resize rows option instead. You will then click inside the height field when the menu pops up and set the desired row height. Additional Reading
Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management. He specializes in writing content about iPhones, Android devices, Microsoft Office and many other popular applications and devices. How do I resize rows evenly in Google Sheets?Evenly space table rows & columns in Docs. On your computer, open your Google Docs or Slides file.. Make sure you have permission to edit the file and you are not in Suggesting mode.. Place your cursor in the table whose rows or columns you want change.. Click Format Table. Distribute rows or Distribute columns.. How do you make all cell rows the same size?On the Home tab, in the Cells group, click Format. Under Cell Size, click AutoFit Row Height. Tip: To quickly autofit all rows on the worksheet, click the Select All button, and then double-click the boundary below one of the row headings.
How do I resize cells equally in Google Sheets?Evenly space rows & columns in Sheets
To resize rows: Point to a row border on the numbered row bar. The pointer changes to a vertical arrow. To change the height of selected rows, drag the row border in the row bar.
How do you make all cells the same size in Google Docs?Google Docs. On your computer, open a document and select all cells.. Right-click. click Table properties.. Under "Dimensions," enter the width and height you want for all highlighted cells.. Click Ok.. |
