Column width can be easily changed by applying a preset, or by customization. The options available for column sizing are designed to meet a variety or formatting needs, including text wrapping for column and row headers. These tools give you flexibility and control over the look of your grid and ensure legibility.
Changing Column Widths on the Canvas
Single Row Width
Column widths may be increased or decreased by hovering over column header border until the cursor appears as a double arrow. Drag the cursor to the left to shrink the column, or to the right to enlarge it.
Combined Row Width
You can also customize the combined row width. This is useful if you have a large grid containing several row columns, and you want to ensure that each row column is visible.
To customize the combined row width, hover over the border between the right-most row and the left-most column. A double-headed arrow will appear (blue arrow below); drag the arrow to increase or decrease the total row width. Depending on your grid row settings (continue reading to learn more), a scroll bar may be added to the bottom of the grid (green arrow below).
Column Sizing Menu Options
The Column Sizing drop-down list features a number of presets that determine the width of the grid's columns, and whether the column or row width should be customizable. This drop-down can be found in the Formatting panel and the Component ribbon.
Formatting Panel
The Column Size drop-down is located on the Settings Tab of the Matrix Grid view on the Formatting panel. For a description of each of the Column Size preset options, see Column Size Preset Options.
Component Ribbon
Open the Column Sizing drop-down from the Component ribbon and select the required preset. Alternatively, select Custom to customize columns widths. For a description of each of the Column Size preset options, see Column Size Preset Options.
Column Size Preset Options
Shrink Columns
Shrinks the grid's columns to the minimum width possible for the text it contains. Any previous or subsequent customization made to columns will be overridden, while retaining the ability to customize the width of the row headers column.
Shrink to Data
Shrinks data column to the minimum width possible for the text contained in data cell; if the header exceeds this length, text wrapping will be applied. Columns of row headers will shrink to the minimum width possible for the contained header text. Any previous or subsequent customization made to columns will be overridden.
Shrink Rows
Shrinks the grid's row columns to the minimum width possible for the text it contains.
Shrink All
Shrinks all columns, including row columns, to the minimum width possible for the text for the text contained in the row and column headers. Any previous or subsequent customization made to columns will be overridden.
Fit Columns
Expand or shrink columns to fit the canvas or panel that contains your grid. Changes made to the column width will be ignored.
Fit All Evenly
Expand or shrink columns, including row columns, to fit the canvas or panel that contains your grid.
Custom Width
Customize the width of any columns in the grid. Any custom changes are saved after selecting a different column sizing mode, so that if you switch back to custom, your previous custom selections will be displayed.
Exact Width (Formatting Panel and Grid Size Settings Dialog)
Set the exact combined width for all columns in the grid by entering the size in pixels.
Publish and Present: Grid Size Settings Dialog
In Publish and Present, you can also update the Column Size from the Grid Size Settings dialog.
For more information, see: