each column has a setable width, it cannot change for different rows

If you post more specifically what you want, there is likely a way to do it,
even automating merging cells with VBA macro.

So, what are you trying to accomplish?

"California" wrote:

Hoping someone here can help me figure this out.

I need to have two seperate and independent column widths for the same
spreadsheet. Such as this:

Top Portion of Spreadsheet
[-----------][---------][----------------]
Bottom Portion of Spreadsheet
[-----][------------------][------------------]

The column width of each portion needs to not affect the other portions
of the spreadsheet. Merging cells would be too time consuming. Any
assistance would be appreciated.