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Resizing an Excel Window
I cannot resize an excel window. It is either full screen or a small rectangle with 3 symbols on it. How does one achieve a size in between these extremes? This question has been posed before but ...
Any chance on this:
- Use the Restore Down Button
- If Excel is maximized, click the middle button in the top-right corner (between minimize and close).
- This should restore it to a resizable window.
- Then, drag the edges or corners to your preferred size.
- Manually Resize from the Taskbar
- Hold Shift, then right-click the Excel icon on the taskbar.
- Select Move.
- Use your arrow keys to bring the window into view if it’s off-screen.
- Once visible, drag the edges to resize.
- Resize and Close to Save the Size
- Resize the Excel window manually (don’t maximize).
- Then hold Ctrl and click the X (close) button.
- This can help Windows remember your preferred size next time.
- Check Compatibility Settings
- Right-click the Excel shortcut or executable.
- Go to Properties > Compatibility.
- Make sure “Run this program in compatibility mode” is unchecked.
- Disable Hardware Graphics Acceleration
- Open Excel → Go to File > Options > Advanced.
- Scroll to Display.
- Check “Disable hardware graphics acceleration”.
- Restart Excel.
1. If I do this, all I get is the small rectangular box. No window.
2. The "move" selection is greyed out.
4. Please provide more info on point 4. I can't find items mentioned.
5. No indication of “Disable hardware graphics acceleration” in Display options.
Thanks, Kerry