Change Grid Column Widths
Most forms in the system have a Grid tab. It is used for viewing, entering, or editing records in a spreadsheet format. You can change the width of the columns on the grid, as well as the grid splitter that separates the key columns from the non-key columns to allow more records to show in the grid.
Note: If the column for a drop-down field is not wide
enough to display both the largest value and the drop-down arrow,
press F4 to enter the character in a lookup, or click the drop-down arrow
to select the correct option.
- Point your cursor to the
right border of the column heading until the cursor changes to the column resize
pointer (
).
- Drag the border to the
size you want—right to increase the size, left to decrease it. If you want to
widen a key column, you will generally need to change the position of the
splitter to make room. Just move the cursor to any position on the splitter bar
until it changes to the splitter reposition pointer (
). Then drag the splitter until it is in the desired position. If there is extra room left between the splitter and the last key column, you can manually adjust the splitter as necessary; however, it will automatically reset to accommodate the size of the key columns once you close the form.
Once you have made changes to the column widths and the splitter position, they will remain in effect until you change them or reset them.
To restore the column widths to their original size:
- In the View menu, point to Columns, and then select Reset Column Widths. All columns are reset to their original widths and the splitter bar is reset to its original position.
