[GNC] Help with column widths

[David T.]

The advice offered by Liz and Jim should address the problem generally. It will certainly cover the issue of the Description column. 

I'll note that it sounds like Rhonda has been dragging the wrong border, which is a normal mistake. As another user has noted in the past, to adjust the width of a given column, one must drag the *right* border to adjust the column directly to the *left*. This trips up many users. 

The rightmost column, containing the register balance, presents a special problem, since that right border aligns with the app window, and grabbing it can be... difficult. For that column, the best option is to double click the header itself to resize the column. (For the record, that approach can be used on other columns as well, although it is of limited use with Description and Transfer columns.)

If Rhonda has actually sized columns so small that they can't be seen on screen, it is possible to reset the app's displays by deleting the gcm file. But that is a to for another day. 

David T. 

On June 4, 2026 3:08:56 AM GMT+05:30, Liz <edodd at billiau.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 3 Jun 2026 13:29:40 -0600
>Rhonda Anderson <rolene37 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I really need help.  I have effectively shrunk my right hand columns
>> to where they have disappeared and I cannot stretch them out again.
>> I can't for the life of me understand how you shrink the columns.  I
>> wanted to shrink the description column but it just kept getting
>> bigger and shrinking my other right hand columns to the point where I
>> cannot read them or stretch them out anymore.
>> 
>> Anything you can suggest would be greatly appreciated!  I tried, I
>> really tried to follow the directions, but the description column
>> kept getting bigger.  Is there any way to go back to default column
>> lengths?
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> Rhonda Anderson
>> _______________________________________________
>
>
>Rhonda
>
>Try this from the FAQ
>https://www.wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_How_do_I_resize_my_register_columns.3F_Why_can_I_not_shrink_the_description_column.3F
>
>Make sure you get all of the link copied to find the place.
>
>Liz
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