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↔️ Fit an Excel Column to Its Text: Alt, H, O, I

Fit an Excel Column to Its Text: Alt, H, O, I - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Addresses getting cut off? Click in the column and press Alt, H, O, I, one at a time. The column fits the text perfectly.

The Shortcut

  • Press Alt › H › O › I one after another
  • Select several columns first to fit them all

Bonus Tip: Hide Rows

Ctrl + 9 hides the selected rows, and Ctrl + Shift + 9 brings them back.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.

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