Hi Dave,

It certainly would be useful.

I can see a problem with a quick implementation due to a limit of
4000 formats (combinations of format attributes).

It would add 4 more format attributes (one for each
border) and unless the same numbers were used in all cells the same
way would cause problems -- especially since it is something you
wouldn't really see. Perhaps if it were set as a global attribute, but then
you wouldn't be able to squeeze some columns more than others to fit.

I don't think I have actual problems with characters too close to a border
to be able to read them properly in Excel. I know for instance that I do add
extra space in HTML for just that reason. This can be corrected with styles
in HTML if I wanted more space only on left and right but not all four sides.
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HTH,
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"davewill" wrote in message
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Thanks everyone. I think Excel is really missing out not allowing you
to set a basic cell inset. In InDesign you set the inset and not
matter how you size your rows and columns you always have the exact
same inset on all cells where you have set it. You can set it by
cell(s), column(s), row(s), or overall.


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