Want to expand width of window [Excel 97]

[JohnKuechle]

Can anyone help me figure out how (without scrolling) to view more columns on the monitor. I am using Excel 97, and it will not allow me to increase the width of the window for a workbook beyond a certain point (about 22 columns of normal width). If the Excel window is larger than this maximum workbook width, the additional area is simply a blank gray space (I am attaching a screen shot), and the only way I can see more columns is to scroll to them. I know the computer is capable of displaying more column on the monitor, because when I open a new workbook it initially fills the entire screen, but when I save it, or touch the maximize or minimize button, the workbook screen shrinks to this arbitrary maximum size, and I have not been able to find any way to enlarge it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[6StringJazzer]

Welcome to the Forum JohnKuechle!

You can upload images and put them inline in your post. You don't have to put them in a file then attach the file.

I don't have access to a version of Excel 97 to experiment with but if you cannot grab the right edge of the inner window and drag it out to the right, it may be a limitation of that version of Excel. Your screen shot shows that the inner window is already maximized (but not the outer window).

It's going to be hard to get support for a version of Excel that is older than a college graduate. You may want to consider an upgrade. There have been a huge number of new features and improvements added since that will also allow you to exchange workbooks with other people more easily.