Microsoft KB Archive/321148

= Maximum Number of Rows and Columns in Excel =

PSS ID Number: 321148

Article Last Modified on 9/22/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Office Excel 2003
 * Microsoft Excel 2002

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This article was previously published under Q321148



SUMMARY
Microsoft Excel has a limited number of rows and columns that you can use in a single worksheet. This article explains these limitations and where to find more information.



MORE INFORMATION
By default, Excel is limited to 65,536 rows and 256 columns. You cannot exceed the maximum limits of features in Excel. For example, you cannot increase the number of worksheet rows beyond 65,536.

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