How to edit the cell size in Google Sheets

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Cells in Google Sheets are, by default, a uniform size. When formatting a spreadsheet, you may need to change the size of a cell or cells so that the text is properly displayed. 

Option 1 – Use the column and row headers

Step 1 – Increase the width

• Move the cursor to the line that borders the column
• When the cursor changes to a double-ended arrow, either double-click or drag the line to the desired width

Step 2 – Increase the height

• Move the cursor to the line that borders the row
• When the cursor changes to a double-ended arrow, either double-click or drag the line to the desired height

Step 3 – View the result

• The size of the cell increases and the text is displayed properly

Option 2 – Use the context menu 

Step 1 – Select the rows

• Select the row or rows containing the cells whose size is to be edited 
• Right-click and select Resize rows from the context menu

Step 2 – Edit the row height

• In the box, select Fit to data
• Click OK

Step 3 – Select the column

• Select the column containing the cells whose size is to be edited
• Right-click and select Resize Column from the context menu

Step 4 – Enter the column width

• In the box, increase the width of the column to 200
• Click OK 

Step 5 – View the result

• The size of the cells is increased