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Microsoft office Excell formula bar is too narrow to see content. How do I expand it so content can be read?

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2023-11-18T15:31:57+00:00

Microsoft Office Excell formula bar is too narrow and content within it cannot be read unless you are an inch from the screen. Is there a way to increase the size so it can be read from a normal distance?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | Other | Windows

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  1. Rich~M 20,370 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-19T14:54:20+00:00

    I believe the issue is the zoom setting on the web page. This will change the appearance of the whole page including the ribbon where the Excel zoom will only change the cell region of the spreadsheet.

    I am using Edge. If you are in a different browser, you will need to find the same settings for that browser. Make sure that your browser is not in Full Screen so that you see the tabs. F11 is the key for that on my computer. Then click on the three dots in the upper right to get the browser menu and adjust the zoom to 100%. I am guessing that it is very low currently.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-19T18:45:13+00:00

    Hi Rich~M 

    I just opened in a different browser, as you suggested and followed your suggestion. I noted the problem was solved. I have not yet worked on a spreadsheet but am confident your fix worked. This problem was driving me nuts and my 77-year-old eyes were burning. Thank you so much for your help.

    Sincerely,

    Victor

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-19T02:03:40+00:00

    Hi Rich~M

    Thank you for responding to my question.

    Regarding your questions:

    I am working with Excel online.

    The screen shot follows: Please note I have maximized the ribbon, yet the text therein is too small to read.

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  3. Rich~M 20,370 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-18T17:26:10+00:00

    I Have a couple of questions.

    1. Are you working in the desktop app on your computer or working in Excel online?
    2. Can you include a screenshot of the issue so we can see exactly what the issue is?
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