Specify column width

You can specify the column width of your spreadsheet.

Procedure

  1. Open a spreadsheet.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    The type of the model is allowed by the method filter in use. You select the method filter when you log in to the database.

    Procedure

    Using a new tab

    1. Start ARIS or open a new tab.

    2. In the Favorites or Recently used area, click the model you want to open.

    The model opens in the new tab.

    Using the Explorer tab

    1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

    2. In the navigation, click the group of the database in which the relevant models are saved. The details view provides you with a field for filtering and with the Models and Objects areas.

    3. In the Models area select the required models.

    4. Right-click in the selection and select Open.

    The selected models open in a separate tab.

    Using the model Explorer tree

    Prerequisite

    You have activated the tab of an open model.

    Procedure

    1. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

    2. In the Explorer tree, click the group in which the required model is stored.

      Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

      Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

      Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

    3. Right-click the model.

    4. Click Open.

    The model opens.

    You have opened a model.

  2. In the column header, drag the mouse pointer to the border of a cell. The mouse pointer shows the directions in which you can drag the bar border:

    Specify column width

  3. Keep the mouse button pressed, drag the mouse pointer until the desired width is reached and release the mouse button.

    To adapt the column width exactly to the content width, double-click the cell border.

You have specified the column width of a column.