How To Make Square Cells In Excel
Overview
Creating square cells in Excel can enhance the readability and aesthetic of your spreadsheets, especially when dealing with graphical data or setting up a layout for printing. This task can be tricky as Excel's default settings are designed for rectangular cells, reflecting the typical content of text and numbers.
On this page, we'll guide you through the process of adjusting row heights and column widths to make square cells in Excel. Additionally, we'll explore how Sourcetable offers a more straightforward solution for achieving the same result with less effort.
Creating Square Cells in Excel
Using Page Layout View
To create square cells in Excel, switch to Page Layout view. This changes the grid scale allowing you to set both row height and column width using the same units, typically inches. Set both dimensions to the same value to achieve square cells.
Manual Resizing
Cells can be manually resized to squares by dragging the edges. For precision, monitor the pixel count while dragging. Alternatively, set row height to 5-1/3 times the column width to approximate square cells.
Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
Select all cells and set the column width to 4. This makes the cells square on the grid. Adjust the row height to 28.8 and the column width to 4.56 to create square cells using another method.
Using the Drawing Toolbar
Insert a square shape from the Drawing toolbar to visually gauge the squareness of cells. Resize cells to match the dimensions of the square.
VBA Code for Square Cells
Utilize the VBA code provided to automatically resize every cell in the worksheet to square. This method ensures consistency across the sheet.
Understanding Limitations
Excel's grid and rounding system do not naturally support perfect squares. However, by setting row height to a ratio of 7.25 for every 1.0 point of column width, square cells can be achieved that appear square on most displays.
Common Use Cases
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Creating uniform grids for pixel art
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Designing crossword puzzle templates
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Organizing data in visually equal blocks for comparison
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Formatting spreadsheets for aesthetic consistency
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Developing educational materials with square-shaped activities
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