Define the default column width

Microsoft Office Excel 2003

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  • Right-click a sheet tab, and then click Select All Sheets on the shortcut menu
  • On the Format menu, point to Column, and then click Standard Width.
  • Type a new measurement.

    The number that appears in the Standard column width box is the average number of digits 0-9 of the standard font that fit in a cell.

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    To define the default column width for all new workbooks and worksheets, create a workbook template and a worksheet template.

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