A Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) forum. OfficeFrustration

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » OfficeFrustration forum » Microsoft Excel » General Discussion
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read  

Changing the number of columns within existing column(s)



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old November 18th, 2009, 07:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
tkdmom
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default Changing the number of columns within existing column(s)

I know this can be done as I have done it before, but I can't remember how.
I have two columns and would like to enter some information below in four
columns. Without merging cells, there is a way that you can create a
"reference table/chart/selection???" outside of your print area that can then
be linked to the area you want. Upon completion, the linked information
would retain their oringal column widths and appear in your print area as
though two columns divided into four. I hope this makes sense and I am not
going crazy(ier)! Thank you.
  #2  
Old November 18th, 2009, 10:33 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Gord Dibben
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 20,252
Default Changing the number of columns within existing column(s)

Use the Camera Tool to take a picture of the range that is outside the print
area.

Paste it below the two columns. Color the cells behind the picture to white
so gridlines don't show behind.

The cells in the picture will update as the range is updated.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:52:01 -0800, tkdmom
wrote:

I know this can be done as I have done it before, but I can't remember how.
I have two columns and would like to enter some information below in four
columns. Without merging cells, there is a way that you can create a
"reference table/chart/selection???" outside of your print area that can then
be linked to the area you want. Upon completion, the linked information
would retain their oringal column widths and appear in your print area as
though two columns divided into four. I hope this makes sense and I am not
going crazy(ier)! Thank you.


 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 OfficeFrustration.
The comments are property of their posters.