Cell auto filled with dots

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jutulu Posts 34 Registration date Monday March 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 21, 2015 - Jun 16, 2014 at 04:49 PM
jutulu Posts 34 Registration date Monday March 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 21, 2015 - Jun 19, 2014 at 07:27 PM
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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TrowaD Posts 2921 Registration date Sunday September 12, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen December 27, 2022 555
Jun 17, 2014 at 11:52 AM
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


Best regards,
Trowa
jutulu Posts 34 Registration date Monday March 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 21, 2015 2
Jun 18, 2014 at 06:10 PM
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.
TrowaD Posts 2921 Registration date Sunday September 12, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen December 27, 2022 555
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.

Best regards,
Trowa
jutulu Posts 34 Registration date Monday March 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 21, 2015 2
Jun 19, 2014 at 07:27 PM
Great! It was just that. Thank a lot. Only, you mean to go to custom option at the bottom, not number