There are three different ways to modify column width. Read on for the steps to follow for each method.
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Navigate to [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/) and open or create the spreadsheet to modify.
Drag Column Width
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Click the column header and hold down. Drag to the right to make the column wider.
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Click here.
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Click here.
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Click here.
Set the Column Width (in pixels)
The next two methods can be applied to a single column or multiple columns by selecting multiple adjacent column headers.
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Click the column header.
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Select the arrow icon.
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Select "Resize column"
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Click this text field.
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Enter the desired width and click "OK"
Fit column width to contents
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Click the arrow in the column header.
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Select "Resize column"
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Select "Fit to data"
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Click "OK"
