[GNC] column widths

[Stan Brown (using GC 4.14)]

Thanks for the correction, Gyle.

Stan Brown
Tehachapi, CA, USA
https://BrownMath.com

On 2025-08-11 17:30, Gyle McCollam wrote:
> Stan,
> The description column does not shrink when you adjust the other
> columns, although it will grow if you reduce the other columns such that
> the don't take up the whole window.  Once you have the other columns the
> way you want them, you can double click on the description column and it
> will shrink (maybe) so that all the other columns are visible.  I say
> maybe because if any description is really long, it will only shrink to
> that size.  I once had a errant description that was very long and it
> took me a while to find it and adjust it so I could automatically adjust
> it to fit.
> 
> Hopefully, this helps Arthur as well.
> 
> gmccollam at live.com <mailto:gmccollam at gyleshomes.com>           email
> 
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> *From:* gnucash-user <gnucash-user-bounces+gylemc=gmail.com at gnucash.org>
> on behalf of Stan Brown (using GC 4.14) <stan+gc at fastmail.fm>
> *Sent:* Monday, August 11, 2025 7:38 PM
> *To:* arthur brogard <abrogard at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* GnuCash User List <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [GNC] column widths
>  
> Arthur, I'm sorry you're having trouble. With the size of the
> Description field, you're far from alone, which is why it's in the FAQ.
> 
> It may help you to think of it this way:
> 
> Theorem: The width of the description field is the width of the window,
> mins the widths of all the other columns.
> 
> Corollary: To resize the Description field without affecting anything
> else, resize your GnuCash window.
> 
> Corollary: If you increase/decrease the width of any other field, the
> Description field shrinks/grows by that same amount.
> 
> Stan Brown
> Tehachapi, CA, USA
> https://BrownMath.com <https://BrownMath.com>