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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
Probably this question was asked before but I couldn’t find the answer
in the forum so I will ask it again. Usually when I enter data it looks like this: Coulum1 Column2 Data Short Data entered long Is there any option to tell excel to stop showing the data at the end of the cell instead of spilling it to the next empty one. I know about “wrap the text” option but this adds up on the row height. Thanks for you help FG |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
You can use wrap text but don't set the row to "autofit"
i.e. set it to a fixed height Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 14 May 2008 07:48:18 -0700 (PDT), "F.G." wrote: Probably this question was asked before but I couldn’t find the answer in the forum so I will ask it again. Usually when I enter data it looks like this: Coulum1 Column2 Data Short Data entered long Is there any option to tell excel to stop showing the data at the end of the cell instead of spilling it to the next empty one. I know about “wrap the text” option but this adds up on the row height. Thanks for you help FG |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
On May 14, 11:37*am, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:
You can use wrap text but don't set the row to "autofit" i.e. set it to a fixed height Gord Dibben *MS Excel MVP On Wed, 14 May 2008 07:48:18 -0700 (PDT), "F.G." wrote: Probably this question was asked before but I couldn’t find the answer in the forum so I will ask it again. Usually when I enter data it looks like this: Coulum1 * * *Column2 Data Short Data entered long Is there any option to tell excel to stop showing the data at the end of the cell instead of spilling it to the next empty one. I know about “wrap the text” option but this adds up on the row height. Thanks for you help FG- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thx a lot That's the solution I was thinking off. Butt for some reason some of the cells are getting messed up, Porbably a alignment or font issue. Your help is greatly appreciated. FG |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
Or add a space to the adjoining cell. -- Jim Cone Portland, Oregon USA http://www.realezsites.com/bus/primitivesoftware (Excel Add-ins / Excel Programming) "F.G." wrote in message Probably this question was asked before but I couldn’t find the answer in the forum so I will ask it again. Usually when I enter data it looks like this: Coulum1 Column2 Data Short Data entered long Is there any option to tell excel to stop showing the data at the end of the cell instead of spilling it to the next empty one. I know about “wrap the text” option but this adds up on the row height. Thanks for you help FG |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
On May 14, 11:58*am, "Jim Cone" wrote:
Or add a space to the adjoining cell. -- Jim Cone Portland, Oregon *USAhttp://www.realezsites.com/bus/primitivesoftware (Excel Add-ins / Excel Programming) Thx Jim, But few of adjoining cells have data on them and I can't just assume that all will be equal to " ". Your work around is a very good idea if the adjoining cell is not needed at all in the whole sheet. Your advise is greatly valued. Regards FG |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
"messed up" would mean what?
Gord On Wed, 14 May 2008 08:57:30 -0700 (PDT), "F.G." wrote: That's the solution I was thinking off. Butt for some reason some of the cells are getting messed up, Porbably a alignment or font issue. |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
On May 14, 1:43*pm, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote:
"messed up" would mean what? Gord On Wed, 14 May 2008 08:57:30 -0700 (PDT), "F.G." wrote: That's the solution I was thinking off. Butt for some reason some of the cells are getting messed up, Porbably a alignment or font issue.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Gord, Messed up means if for example I set up the fixed height at 20 and the cell data is "China, People's Republic of". The cell will show incomplete or should I say distorted text in two lines: China, People's However if i put the height only at 12 it is OK only "China" appears. I hope I was clear and if not I can email you the example on PM. So the ultimate solution would be to find the correct height where only on line of the text can fit, right? Thank you for the interest on helping me to find the best solution. FG |
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Stop spilling the text to the adjoining cell
Pre-set all the rows at 12 points would seem to be a solution.
Gord On Wed, 14 May 2008 11:13:59 -0700 (PDT), "F.G." wrote: On May 14, 1:43*pm, Gord Dibben <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote: "messed up" would mean what? Gord On Wed, 14 May 2008 08:57:30 -0700 (PDT), "F.G." wrote: That's the solution I was thinking off. Butt for some reason some of the cells are getting messed up, Porbably a alignment or font issue.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Gord, Messed up means if for example I set up the fixed height at 20 and the cell data is "China, People's Republic of". The cell will show incomplete or should I say distorted text in two lines: China, People's However if i put the height only at 12 it is OK only "China" appears. I hope I was clear and if not I can email you the example on PM. So the ultimate solution would be to find the correct height where only on line of the text can fit, right? Thank you for the interest on helping me to find the best solution. FG |
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