How to create narrower columns in SharePoint List

Question

Hi all,

I am creating a SharePoint list at the moment, problem being that with the number of columns I want, the content goes off the width of the page.
To address this I want to make each column as narrow as possible, however my columns all seem to have a minimum width I can't go below using the drag/slider, seen in the image below. I actually only need the columns as wide as the word within them, but instead I'm stuck with white space and a larger than needed column.

I have tried making the choices smaller, and have tried inserting ,"width":"50px" into the column settings within list settings (for the SYD column) but this just made the choice smaller without actually making the column narrower

Answer 1

Hi @Chloe Davies ,

Yes, SharePoint columns have a minimum column width. This is by design, and there is no way to make it smaller than the minimum value. Just like in your case, JSON can't do it either. But when your text length exceeds the minimum value of the column width, you can make the column change the column width by:

1.Grag the right edge of Answertest column header.

2.Click the dropdown of All Items -> Save view as -> All Items -> Save.

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