XL: Wrap Text Does Not Adjust Row Height (149663)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
  • Microsoft Excel X for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
  • Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition

This article was previously published under Q149663

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel, if you manually modify the height of a row, and you then format a cell in that row to Wrap Text, Microsoft Excel does not change the height of the row to fit all the text in the cell.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you have manually modified the height of the row.

WORKAROUND

To adjust the height of the row to fit all the text in a cell, follow these steps:
  1. Select the row.
  2. On the Format menu, point to Row, and then click AutoFit.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of the versions of Microsoft Excel listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/13/2003
Keywords:KB149663