[GNC] Column width in register

[Phyllis Bruce]

I'm so disturbed.  I read that and didn't catch the LEFT click!  It's all
good now and thank you so much for a quick response.

On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 1:15 PM Maria Inmaculada de la Torre <
learning at 9999ways.com> wrote:

> Hello Phyllis,
>
> If I am not mistaken, that has come up several times. That column is the
> only one that works a little differently than the rest. The best help is
> from the guide
>
> 2.9.2.3. Setting Column Widths
>
> As with most spreadsheet-like displays the columns in the register can be
> resized by left-clicking and dragging the dividers in the header. The
> divider to the right of the column header controls the width of that
> column. In GnuCash the Description and Memo columns autosize to fit the
> register into the window so dragging those columns' dividers to the left
> will shrink the column but it will snap back when you release it. Dragging
> them to the right will widen the display and put a scrollbar at the bottom
> of the window, but that will persist only while the register is open. If
> you close it and reopen it or quit GnuCash the register will again fill the
> space exactly.
>
> Note
>
> Many new users have trouble resizing the Balance column, in particular
> making it larger. Just drag its right-hand border out of the window to grow
> it. Be careful, though, as there's another column called rate whose width
> is set to 1 pixel to hide it (it's for internal use). Approach the divider
> from the left side and click as soon as the cursor changes to a
> double-headed arrow (<-|->).
>
> Important
>
> When in split mode there are different column markers in the header for
> split rows and transaction rows depending on which type of row is active.
> In order to adjust split column widths one must first make a split row
> active; to adjust transaction line column widths a transaction row must be
> active.
>
>
>
> https://www.gnucash.org/docs/v5/C/gnucash-guide/chapter_txns.html#:~:text=The%20divider%20to%20the%20right,back%20when%20you%20release%20it.
>
> You need to choose the right divider and drag it to the left that should
> bring them within your screen
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Thanking you.
>
> Regards,
>
> Inma de la Torre
>
>
> On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 at 19:02, Phyllis Bruce <pobruce46 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a beautiful verdana 16px font in my register.  I am however, unable
>> to change the width of the Description column.  I have changed all the
>> other columns to accommodate the larger font but the description column
>> width is forcing them off the screen.
>> Any help will be much appreciated.  I've read everything I could find.
>>
>> Thanks, po
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