# How to Resize Cells in Microsoft Excel

> To resize cells in Excel, click the target cell, row, or column, open the Format menu, and choose Row Height or Column Width. Enter your preferred dimensions, and click OK to apply the changes.

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Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Click on the cell, row, or column that you want to resize.
2. Go to the Format option, then select Row Height to change the height of a row.
3. Enter the desired row height, then click OK.
4. To change the column width, go to the Format option, select Column Width .
5. Enter the desired column height, then click OK .