Different display for same file

[marcg]

I sent an Excel file to two co-workers via email. One opened it and could see all numbers as I would see on mine. The other saw some numbers as xxxxxx.. as in the case column width is not wide enough. Using format or manually fix the column width would solve the problem. However, I've checked the spreadsheet on both monitors and found that the font type, font size, and column widths are the same as in the original one. Has anyone seen similar problem? And what in the spreadsheet has triggered this display problem?
Thanks for your advice.

[Dave Peterson]

Excel (as well as most (all?)) windows programs also use the printer driver to
help determine what should be shown on the screen. Maybe it's just a difference
in printer (printer drivers).

marcg wrote:
>
> I sent an Excel file to two co-workers via email. One opened it and
> could see all numbers as I would see on mine. The other saw some
> numbers as xxxxxx.. as in the case column width is not wide enough.
> Using format or manually fix the column width would solve the problem.
> However, I've checked the spreadsheet on both monitors and found that
> the font type, font size, and column widths are the same as in the
> original one. Has anyone seen similar problem? And what in the
> spreadsheet has triggered this display problem?
> Thanks for your advice.
>
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[marcg]

Excel (as well as most (all?)) windows programs also use the printer driver to
help determine what should be shown on the screen. Maybe it's just a difference
in printer (printer drivers).

Dave Peterson

Thanks Dave. I checked both PC's in concern, they're on the same network and use same printer. One thing I recognized is the font displayed on one PC is larger than on the other. Maybe the difference between the two monitors (makes and models) is the cause? I've asked them to test on other monitors to see if that is the reason.

[Dave Peterson]

You might want to check to see if the windows display properties are using the
same settings.

Maybe someone is using 1024x768 and someone else is using 1152x864 (or other
differences).

For the most part, I think you're fighting a losing battle. I'd just use a
smaller font (or a wider cell).

(It's not nice to set with other people's settings.)

marcg wrote:
>
> Dave Peterson Wrote:
> > Excel (as well as most (all?)) windows programs also use the printer
> > driver to
> > help determine what should be shown on the screen. Maybe it's just a
> > difference
> > in printer (printer drivers).
> >
> > Dave Peterson
>
> Thanks Dave. I checked both PC's in concern, they're on the same
> network and use same printer. One thing I recognized is the font
> displayed on one PC is larger than on the other. Maybe the difference
> between the two monitors (makes and models) is the cause? I've asked
> them to test on other monitors to see if that is the reason.
>
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> marcg
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