How to Make Rows Bigger in Excel: Various Methods to Resize Rows

Working with big datasets in Excel can be easier with bigger rows. You can change row sizes in many ways, from simple steps to advanced VBA for experts. Here are some methods to increase row height in Excel.

1. Manually Adjust Row Height

The easiest way to resize rows is by dragging the row borders.

Steps:

• Hover your mouse over the border between two row numbers (the number on the left of the screen).
• When the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow, click and drag the border up or down to adjust the height.

Example: To make row 3 bigger, click on the border between row 3 and row 4. Then, drag it down until the row height fits your content.

2. Using the Ribbon to Set a Specific Height

To set row height to a specific value, use the Home tab.

Steps:

1. Select the rows you want to resize (click and drag or use Shift + Space to select an entire row).
2. Go to the Home tab on the Ribbon.
3. In the Cells group, click on Format.
4. Under Cell Size, click on Row Height.
5. Enter the desired value (for example, 30 or 50) and click OK.

Example: To set row height to 25, type 25 in the box and hit OK. This will apply the same height to all selected rows.

3. AutoFit Row Height

Excel has an AutoFit feature that adjusts row height to fit content.

Steps:

1. Select the rows you want to adjust (click the row numbers to select).
2. Right-click and choose Row Height > AutoFit.
   • Alternatively, you can double-click the line between the row numbers (similar to manual resizing), and Excel will adjust the row height automatically.

Example: Double-click the row boundary if it has multiple lines of text. Excel will expand it to fit the text.

4. Resizing Rows Using Excel Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard users can quickly adjust row height with shortcuts.

Steps:

1. Select the rows you want to resize.
2. Press Alt + H to access the Home tab.
3. Press O and then R to open the Row Height dialog box.
4. Enter the desired height and press Enter.

Example: Select rows 2 to 5, press Alt + H + O + R, enter 40, and hit Enter to set all selected rows to 40 height.

5. Using VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) to Resize Rows

If you need to set a specific height for many rows at once, VBA is a good choice.

VBA Code Example:

Sub ResizeRows()
    ' Resize rows 1 to 10 to a height of 30
    Rows("1:10").RowHeight = 30
End Sub

Steps:

1. Press Alt + F11 to open the VBA Editor.
2. In the editor, click Insert > Module to create a new module.
3. Paste the code into the module window.
4. Press F5 to run the script.

Example: This code changes rows 1 to 10 to 30 in height. Just change "1:10" and 30 to your needs.

6. VBA Code to AutoFit All Rows

Want to autofit all rows with VBA? Here's a simple code:

Sub AutoFitRows()
    ' AutoFit all rows in the active sheet
    Cells.EntireRow.AutoFit
End Sub

Steps:

1. Open the VBA Editor by pressing Alt + F11.
2. Insert a new module.
3. Paste the code and run it by pressing F5.

This script makes all rows in the active sheet fit their content.

Conclusion

Excel offers many ways to enlarge rows, from simple to complex tasks. You can use the Ribbon, shortcuts, or VBA for advanced tasks. These methods help make your data easier to read and work with.