[GNC] Column width in register

[David Carlson]

A fact that I have rarely seen mentioned is that if the width of the
description column seems too small for user comfort the user should see
what it takes to make the entire GnuCash window wider.

That could be as simple for some users as to maximize the GnuCash window on
the computer display.  I personally do not like to do that but it might
work for you..

Another choice may be to simply grab the right border of the GnuCash window
and drag it further to the right. Of course this only works when the right
border is not already at the right edge of the display.

A third choice would be to march down to [browse to?] your favorite
computer supply house and buy a new monitor with higher display resolution
capability than your present display.

These are only three choices in a vast universe of choices.  There is no
significant technical knowledge required for these solutions.



On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 2:03 PM Phyllis Bruce <pobruce46 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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David Carlson