You can't widen the text boxes in the data entry form. You could try
John Walkenbach's Enhanced Data Form. It's a free add-in that has
slightly wider boxes, and allows combo boxes, and unlimited fields.

http://j-walk.com/ss/dataform/index.htm

Or, you could create your own form. There are instructions he

http://www.contextures.com/xlUserForm01.html

Aart Dijkzeul wrote:
The data entry fields of the standard data entry form in Excel are too small
and therefore not adequate for me.
Is there a way to enlarge the fields in this standard form; if not is there
a way to create my own data entry form in a simple way for example by using a
wizard programm



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