From aaf7da413cb6f73f4656345c15c7c312c814ab93 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jbranchaud Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:04:11 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add Hide Overflowing Text For Google Sheets Column as an Internet TIL --- README.md | 3 ++- ...hide-overflowing-text-for-google-sheets-column.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 internet/hide-overflowing-text-for-google-sheets-column.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c14f409..fdcbae5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ working across different projects via [VisualMode](https://www.visualmode.dev/). For a steady stream of TILs, [sign up for my newsletter](https://visualmode.kit.com/newsletter). -_1724 TILs and counting..._ +_1725 TILs and counting..._ See some of the other learning resources I work on: @@ -550,6 +550,7 @@ If you've learned something here, support my efforts writing daily TILs by - [Focus The URL Bar](internet/focus-the-url-bar.md) - [Get Random Images From Unsplash](internet/get-random-images-from-unsplash.md) - [Grab The RSS Feed For A Substack Blog](internet/grab-the-rss-feed-for-a-substack-blog.md) +- [Hide Overflowing Text For Google Sheets Column](internet/hide-overflowing-text-for-google-sheets-column.md) - [Search Tweets By Author](internet/search-tweets-by-author.md) - [Show All Pivotal Stories With Blockers](internet/show-all-pivotal-stories-with-blockers.md) - [Verify Site Ownership With DNS Record](internet/verify-site-ownership-with-dns-record.md) diff --git a/internet/hide-overflowing-text-for-google-sheets-column.md b/internet/hide-overflowing-text-for-google-sheets-column.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..99d502a --- /dev/null +++ b/internet/hide-overflowing-text-for-google-sheets-column.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +# Hide Overflowing Text For Google Sheets Column + +I imported a big CSV into a new Google Sheets document. This included a +"Description" column with many of the descriptions varying between 50 and 80 +characters. The bottom line is that the description column was flowing over the +top of the columns next to it. Instead of expanding the width of that column as +far as the largest description, I wanted to hide the _overflow_. + +The way to do this in Google Sheets is to highlight the entire column by +clicking on the column grouping. Then under the _Format_ menu item is a +_Wrapping_ submenu. The _Clip_ option is what I was looking for because it clips +the text that gets shown at the edge of the column.