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Resize column widths in an attribute table in ArcGIS Pro

Last Published: February 3, 2025

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, column widths in an attribute table with lengthy or short field names can result in excessive unused space. For a better user experience, resizing the column widths in the attribute table improves efficiency and clarity when analyzing and presenting data.

The attribute table below shows unadjusted column widths in ArcGIS Pro.

The attribute table with unadjusted column widths in ArcGIS Pro

This article provides two workflows to resize the column widths in the attribute table.

Procedure

Resize multiple column widths in the attribute table

This method allows adjusting column widths for better visual aid using the Ctrl and Shift keys. The changes are temporary, and the attribute table resets to its default settings once refreshed.

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. In the Contents pane, right-click the desired feature layer and click Attribute Table.
  3. Click the first column's header, hold the Shift key, and click the last column's header to select all columns in the attribute table. Optionally, hold the Ctrl key to select individual column headers.
  4. Hover over the edge of the column header until the cursor changes to a resize handle icon.
  5. Double-click to adjust the column width as desired.

The attribute table below shows the column widths adjusted to fit the data.

The attribute table with column widths adjusted to fit the data

Resize one column width in the attribute table

This method permanently changes the column width by dragging the column's edge, even after refreshing.

  1. Open the ArcGIS Pro project.
  2. In the Contents pane, right-click the desired feature layer and click Attribute Table.
  3. Hover over the edge of the column header until the cursor changes to a resize handle icon.
  4. Click and drag to adjust the column width as desired.

The attribute table below shows the adjusted column width.

The attribute table with an adjusted column width

Article ID: 000034313

Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro 3 3
  • ArcGIS Pro 3 2
  • ArcGIS Pro 3 4

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