Excel Autofit Basics
As you know, Excel has a certain row and column width by default. But in some cases, we might need to write something that can occupy more space, at that time we have to adjust the row or column width so that our text will not spill out from the cell and remain within the cell.
We can do so with the help of the AUTOFIT feature in Excel.
Example of text Spill out from the cell:
We can set column width and row height manually as per our requirement by clicking on column width or row height in the Format option in the cells group on the Home tab.
When adjusting the size of cells in Excel, whether it’s done automatically or manually, it’s important to keep in mind certain limits regarding the maximum dimensions of columns and rows.
- For columns, the maximum width allowed is 255 units. This means that a column can hold up to 255 characters in the standard font size. However, if you use a larger font size or apply additional font styles like italics or bold, the maximum width of the column will be reduced.
- For Rows, they can have a maximum height of 409 points. In Excel, 1 point is equivalent to 1/72 inch or 0.035cm. The default height of a row in Excel can vary depending on the screen resolution.
How to AutoFit in Excel? – Change the Column Width and Row Height
AutoFit is a feature in Excel that helps you to quickly adjust the row height or column width so that your data/text fits completely into the cell. Also, In AutoFit you don’t have to manually specify the row height and column width. It will Automatically figure out how much expansion is needed. to fit the text in the cell.