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 of 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 on the canvas. Hover over the border of the column header until the cursor appears as a double arrow (purple highlight below). You can then click and 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;" that is, the width of the row headers in combination. This is useful if you have a large grid containing several row header columns, and you want to ensure all columns are visible.
To customize the combined row width, hover your cursor over the border between the right-most row header and the left-most data column. A double-headed arrow appears (purple arrow below); drag the arrow to increase or decrease the total row header width.
Note: Depending on your grid row settings, a scroll bar may appear at the bottom of the grid (green arrow below).
Column Sizing Menu Options
The Column Sizing drop-down features several preset options that determine the width of the grid's columns, and whether the column or row width should continue to 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 option. Alternatively, select Custom to customize column 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 given the text they contain. Any previous or subsequent customization made to columns is overridden, the ability to customize the width of the row headers column is retained.
Shrink to Data
Shrinks the data columns to the minimum width possible for the text contained in the data cell. If the header exceeds this length, text wrapping is applied (purple arrow below). Columns of row headers shrink to the minimum width possible for the contained header text. Any previous or subsequent customizations made to columns are overridden.
Shrink Rows
Shrinks the grid's row header columns to the minimum width possible for the text they contain.
Shrink All
Shrinks all columns, including row header columns, to the minimum width possible for the text contained in the row and column headers. Any previous or subsequent customization made to columns is overridden.
Fit Columns
Expand or shrink columns to fit the canvas or panel that contains your grid. Changes made to the column width are ignored.
Fit All Evenly
Expand or shrink columns, including row columns, to fit the canvas or panel that contains your grid. Note that the columns are all equal widths after this option has been applied.
Custom Width
Customize the width of any columns in the grid. Any custom changes are saved after selecting a different column sizing mode; this means that, if you switch back to custom, your previous custom selections are used.
Exact Width (Formatting Panel and Grid Size Settings Dialog)
Set the exact width for all columns in the grid by selecting Exact Width as the column size and entering the required 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:
- Click here for more information about Grid Sizing in Present
- Click here for more information about Grid Sizing in Publish
