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MBotha2020
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Sep 22, 2020
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Row height issue

I don't recall changing any settings to cause this issue:

 

After editing a cell in Excel and pressing Enter to move on to the next cell, the row height of that cell suddenly expands and becomes so massive that it doesn't even fit on to my screen. Then I have to zoom out, manually resize the row height. As soon as I edit any cell, this happens.

 

Yesterday, I worked on a spreadsheet and this didn't happen. When I saved and closed it, everything was fine. Today when I open this spreadsheet, suddenly all the rows in the document have exploded.

 

Help... this has been happening on and off for a week. I'm desperate.

Thank you

  • MBotha2020 You have a hidden column B, 8 pixels wide with rather long texts in the cells. Delete its content (if not needed) and rows can be set to auto-height again.

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  • NikolinoDE's avatar
    NikolinoDE
    Gold Contributor

    MBotha2020 

    Change the column width and row height

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/change-the-column-width-and-row-height-72f5e3cc-994d-43e8-ae58-9774a0905f46?ui=en-us&rs=en-gb&ad=gb

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    If the problem has not been solved with this possible setting, it is possible that the file contains VBA code.
    But in order to be able to tell you more precisely, you would need the file (without sensitive data).

     

    I would be happy to know if I could help.

     

    Nikolino

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    • MBotha2020's avatar
      MBotha2020
      Copper Contributor

      NikolinoDE 

       

      Thank you for trying to assist. I have tried the option of autofitting the row heights, and it does not change anything, which I don't understand.

       

      There should not be any VBA code in the file, I created it and it is a simple file.

       

      I'm not sure if there is sensitive information that I must delete except data is contained in the cells themselves. I am attaching the file for you to look at. It is the last sheet in the document that I have been trying to work on.

       

      Thank you again.

       

      • Riny_van_Eekelen's avatar
        Riny_van_Eekelen
        Platinum Contributor

        MBotha2020 You have a hidden column B, 8 pixels wide with rather long texts in the cells. Delete its content (if not needed) and rows can be set to auto-height again.

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