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How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

Bryan
My column widths are all over the place and I want to make it look more presentable.
Did you know you can autofit columns using Macros in Excel?
How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel | MyExcelOnline How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel | MyExcelOnline

And with this cool trick, it can be done in just one click!

Make sure your Excel has the Developer Tab enabled following this tutorial.

I explain how you can do this below step by step!

What does it do?

Autofit all columns to fit to its contents

Copy Source Code:

</p>
<p>Sub AutoFitAllColumns()<br />
Activate<br />
Cells.Select</p>
<p>'See the magic happen!<br />
Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit<br />
End Sub</p>
<p>

Final Result: 

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

Exercise Workbook:

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel | MyExcelOnline

Download excel workbookHow-to-Autofit-Columns.xlsm


STEP 1: Go to Developer > Code > Visual Basic

How to Insert Multiple Columns Using Macros in Excel

 

STEP 2: Make sure Sheet2 is selected as we want to autofit the columns there.

Paste in your code and Select Save. Close the window afterwards.

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

 

STEP 3: Let us test it out!

Open the sheet containing the data. Go to Developer > Code > Macros

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

 

Make sure your macro is selected. Click Run.

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

 

With just one click, all of the columns are automatically fitted now!

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

 

How to Autofit Columns Using Macros in Excel

 

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Bryan

Bryan Hong is an IT Software Developer for more than 10 years and has the following certifications: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Web Developer, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Applications, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA).

He is also an Amazon #1 bestselling author of 4 Microsoft Excel books and a teacher of Microsoft Excel & Office at the MyExecelOnline Academy Online Course.

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