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Lee Brook
Feb 11, 2019Copper Contributor
Using cm or mm instead of pixels for height/width
Hi there, I have checked help, I have checked the forums and all seem to agree that to change the units from pixels to another unit i.e. cm or mm, you should go to advanced options and in the drop do...
SergeiBaklan
MVP
It works ONLY for Page Layout view, did you try in it?
Alex1992CZ
May 23, 2023Copper Contributor
Hi, thank You for Your answer. I don't know how i would use page layout for my issue, i want to solve how to change settings for column width and row height.
For instance i know a box label is 204*38mm, so when i go to excell, i want to be able to set column width to 204 mm and row height to 38 mm (for instance as is possible on Google Sheets).
For instance i know a box label is 204*38mm, so when i go to excell, i want to be able to set column width to 204 mm and row height to 38 mm (for instance as is possible on Google Sheets).
- SergeiBaklanMay 23, 2023MVP
First, on ribbon you select View->Page Layout
After that select any column(s), right click->Column width and here you may define it in cm or inches, whatever
- Alex1992CZMay 24, 2023Copper Contributor
Thank You!
It is much more complicated that i would expect it to be, but it does exactly what i need in the end.
You saved me a lot of nerves, thank You a lot 🙂 !
- Alex1992CZMay 24, 2023Copper ContributorOne only fault of this method is, even if i set for instance 19mm for row heigh, excell changes the value to 18.79mm..