Setting rows to the same height in Excel can significantly improve the readability and appearance of your spreadsheet. You can achieve this using different methods, depending on whether you need to set a specific height or simply make rows within a table equal.
Setting a Specific Row Height
To set one or more rows to a specific, uniform height value in Excel:
- Select the Rows: Click on the row headers (the numbers on the left side) for the rows you want to adjust. You can select multiple rows by clicking and dragging, or by holding down the
Ctrlkey while clicking individual row headers. - Navigate to the Home tab on the Excel ribbon.
- In the Cells group, click the Format dropdown button.
- From the dropdown menu, select Row Height.
- A dialog box will appear. Enter the desired height value in points (the standard unit for row height in Excel).
- Click OK.
All selected rows will immediately adjust to the height you specified. This method is useful when you need all rows to be a precise, consistent size.
Distributing Rows in a Table
If you are working with data formatted specifically as an Excel Table (inserted via the "Insert" tab > "Table"), you can easily make the rows within that table equal in height without necessarily setting a specific numerical value. This method typically makes uneven rows within the table uniform.
As noted in some contexts related to tables:
- Select the Rows: Select the rows within the table you want to make the same height.
- Select the Layout tab. This tab often becomes available when you have a table selected.
- In the Cell Size group, click Distribute Rows.
This action will automatically adjust the selected table rows to have equal height, using the available space within the table boundaries.
Whether you need precise control over the height value or simply want to make rows within a table uniform, Excel provides straightforward options through the Home > Format or, for tables, the Layout tabs.
