GnuCash Column Width

[Patrick Skelton]

Hi, Gary,

I don't think the size of the Description column can be frozen.

Not sure I understand the problem though.  If you make all your other
columns a reasonable size, so you can see them all on the screen, why does
it matter if the Description column is taking all the remaining space?

- Patrick


On 18 November 2016 at 14:39, Gary Kijowski <gkijo5 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi   ...  !
> Greatly appreciated this reply. I was starting to feel alone.
> I followed the guide and it worked. I can reduce the 'Description' column
> with other columns 'over-sized'
> But when I tried to bring the other columns back to a reasonable size, the
> 'Description' column widens in unison and I'm back to the original
> configuration.
>
> Is there any way to freeze save the Description column once size is
> reduced then go on to adjust the other columns?
>
> Regards  ..  Gary
>
> On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 1:08 AM, Patrick Skelton <patrickskelton at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> I had a similar problem to this.  The helpful reply was to try
>> double-clicking (on Windows; not sure about Mac) the column headings.  This
>> resizes them to fit the contents and seems to quickly sort out any
>> problems.  Don't do it on the Description column though because that is
>> special, and autosizes/expands to fit whatever space is available.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> - Patrick
>>
>>
>> On 17 November 2016 at 21:41, Gary Kijowski <gkijo5 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I am hoping you can help with an elementary problem.  It is probably
>>> something I did and don't know it.
>>>
>>> Column Width for 'Description' continues to expand and I don't know how
>>> to
>>> reduce the size.  It is now so wide that it has forced the last column
>>> (balance) almost off the page.  I can adjust all other columns but not
>>> the
>>> one titled `description`
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Reloading the program did not help.  Not sure what else to do.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have attempted to find this problem/solution in Gnu’s archives but soon
>>> realized I am out of my depth. Everything is so very technical.  I am
>>> just
>>> a novice and would like a working accounting software.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The program is super !
>>>
>>> I have spent many hours loading my data and would like to use all the
>>> features.
>>>
>>> Would appreciate any help
>>>
>>> Thanks for your time
>>>
>>> Gary
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