Step 1: Select the cells to the right of where you want to add the new column. Mark Coppock/Digital Trends Step 2: Right-click on the selection and select Insert .

How to Make Columns Wider in Excel. When you add text to a cell in your business spreadsheet, that cell will not widen automatically to accommodate your text unless you change a few settings.

2. Using the Paint Format Tool. In the same way as you applied the column width, you can use the Paint Format tool to make all row cells the same size. Here’s how: Select the entire row (click ...

How to combine two or more columns in Excel. 1. In Excel, click the "Insert" tab in the top menu bar. Then, click "Table." 2. In the "Create Table" dialog box that pops up, edit the formula so ...

Simply press CTRL and the numeric pad's + key—the non-Numpad + key won't work—to automatically resize all columns to fit the text contents. You'll see the entire text in the column instead of ...