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@fulldecent Thanks for getting back to me! Sure, here's a GIF of how Numbers does it:
- Opens with all columns (headings and data) sized to fit
- (To simulate how TableTool opens, I've manually resized each column to approx. the same width in the GIF)
- Multiple columns can be selected with cmd+click
- Selected columns can be resized to fit either via a right-click menu, or double-clicking between columns
The aim here is to make it easier for the user to quickly see all data in a CSV via auto-sizing - two issues currently prevent this:
- data in columns is hidden when the fixed/default column width is too narrow for the data within
- data in files (having many columns) may be horizontally scrolled off the screen, because the fixed/default column width is too wide for the data within (so horizontal screen space is wasted)
I think there are three alternative implementations for the feature:
- Auto-resize all columns to fit when opening a file (my preference, it just works)
- An 'Auto-resize' button on the toolbar (avoids changing the current open-file behaviour, though adds UI clutter)
- The ability to select multiple columns, with double-click and/or right-click menu option to auto-resize (less discoverable for the user, and sounds like more work to implement!)
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Can you please confirm if Excel, LibreOffice, Numbers does it this way. Or do they do something different?
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@fulldecent I don't have access to Excel or LibreOffice, but here are a few screenshots - after doing that I think the experience in Numbers makes most sense...
Table Tool
Opens with all columns identically sized:
There's no way to resize all columns to fit at the same time. Double-clicking each individual heading resizes the column to the width of maximum data, but headings are obscured:
Google Docs
Opens with all columns identically sized:
Selecting all columns and choosing to resize, does headings and data:
Numbers
Opens with all columns (headings and data) sized to fit:
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Presently, Table Tool does not allow you to select individual columns. When using the click-drag gesture, a column is selected and then moved to reorder.
Would you please recommend specifically how the resize multiple columns feature might be implemented?
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