how can I blank out columns that are not being used

rnooner, one way, select the columns you don't want to see and then format
columns hide

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"rnooner" wrote in message
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how can I blank out columns that are not being used

is this the only way. I have seen worksheets where what you wasn't using was
blanked out and not hid

"Paul B" wrote:

rnooner, one way, select the columns you don't want to see and then format
columns hide

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Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"rnooner" wrote in message
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how can I blank out columns that are not being used

rnooner, what do you mean by "blanked out" if you have data in columns A:D
and hide columns E:IV you will only see columns A:D and the rest of the
screen will be gray

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"rnooner" wrote in message
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is this the only way. I have seen worksheets where what you wasn't using
was
blanked out and not hid

"Paul B" wrote:

rnooner, one way, select the columns you don't want to see and then
format
columns hide

--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

"rnooner" wrote in message
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how can I blank out columns that are not being used

You can hide them by selecting the columns and clicking on FORMAT ...
COLUMNS ... HIDE.


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how can I blank out columns that are not being used