You cannot increase the number of columns. It is fixed at 256 (XL2003
and earlier) or about 18K (XL2007 and later).

Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP 1998 - 2010
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
[email on web site]



On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:50:01 -0800, Sancho
wrote:

Hello

What is the max # of columns in excel by default?
Is there a way to increase the # of columns

Thanks