Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 15, 2022)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Sawan wonders if there is a way to adjust the height and width of a cell by using the keyboard, without using the mouse. (Some people are really adverse to using the mouse!) The answer is yes, there is a way. The problem, however, is that it isn't a terribly intuitive way.
Here's how you set the row height:
The method for changing the column width is equally obtuse:
Here's a different method of changing the row height:
A similar sequence will work for setting the column width:
ExcelTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Excel training. This tip (3529) applies to Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. You can find a version of this tip for the ribbon interface of Excel (Excel 2007 and later) here: Setting Cell Width and Height Using the Keyboard.
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