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Hello,
I sow it once but not sure where and can't work out how to do it.
Basically, if I write things in excel, I need it to be auto filled with dots so that no space is left in the cell. I hope it is clear, but please let me know otherwise. I know it can be done because I've seen it before but didn't take a note at the time regretfully. Much appreciated
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 - Jun 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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Hi Jutulu,

You mean something like this?: 
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
Dim MyWidth As Currency

MyWidth = Target.ColumnWidth

Target.EntireColumn.AutoFit

If Target.ColumnWidth >= MyWidth Then
    Target.ColumnWidth = MyWidth
    Exit Sub
End If

Do
    Target = Target & "."
    Target.EntireColumn.AutoFit
Loop Until Target.ColumnWidth = MyWidth

End Sub


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Trowa

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Hi Trowa,

I didn't want to use macros. However, there is a much easier way to do it. I sow it once and thought it was very cool, but never wrote it down and can't remember it. Thanks anyway. Hope can find the answer to it.
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 - Jun 19, 2014 at 10:35 AM
OK Jutulu, I got it.

Go to cell properties > number tab > go to the manual input and type in "@*."

Enjoy.

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Trowa
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Great! It was just that. Thank a lot. Only, you mean to go to custom option at the bottom, not number
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