Worksheet and workbook specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Open workbooks |
Limited by available memory and system resources |
Total number of rows and columns on a worksheet |
1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns |
Column width |
255 characters |
Row height |
409 points |
Page breaks |
1,026 horizontal and vertical |
Total number of characters that a cell can contain |
32,767 characters |
Characters in a header or footer |
255 |
Maximum number of line feeds per cell |
253 |
Sheets in a workbook |
Limited by available memory (default is 1 sheet) |
Colors in a workbook |
16 million colors (32 bit with full access to 24 bit color spectrum) |
Named views in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Unique cell formats/cell styles |
65,490 |
Fill styles |
256 |
Line weight and styles |
256 |
Unique font types |
1,024 global fonts available for use; 512 per workbook |
Number formats in a workbook |
Between 200 and 250, depending on the language version of Excel that you have installed |
Names in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Windows in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Hyperlinks in a worksheet |
65,530 |
Panes in a window |
4 |
Linked sheets |
Limited by available memory |
Scenarios |
Limited by available memory; a summary report shows only the first 251 scenarios |
Changing cells in a scenario |
32 |
Adjustable cells in Solver |
200 |
Custom functions |
Limited by available memory |
Zoom range |
10 percent to 400 percent |
Reports |
Limited by available memory |
Sort references |
64 in a single sort; unlimited when using sequential sorts |
Undo levels |
100 |
Fields in a data form |
32 |
Workbook parameters |
255 parameters per workbook |
Items displayed in filter drop-down lists |
10,000 |
Noncontiguous cells that can be selected |
2,147,483,648 cells |
Maximum limits of memory storage and file size for Data Model workbooks |
32-bit environment is subject to 2 gigabytes (GB) of virtual address space, shared by Excel, the workbook, and add-ins that run in the same process. A data model’s share of the address space might run up to 500 – 700 megabytes (MB), but could be less if other data models and add-ins are loaded. 64-bit environment imposes no hard limits on file size. Workbook size is limited only by available memory and system resources. Beginning with Excel 2016, Large Address Aware functionality lets 32-bit Excel consume twice the memory when users work on a 64-bit Windows operating system. For more information, see Large Address Aware capability change for Excel. Note: Adding tables to the Data Model increases the file size. If you don’t plan to create complex Data Model relationships using many data sources and data types in your workbook, uncheck the Add this data to the Data Model box when you import or create tables, pivot tables, or data connections. For more information, see Data Model specification and limits. |
Processor Cores |
64 |
File name length |
218 characters — This includes the file path. For example, C:UsernameDocumentsFileName.xlsx. |
Calculation specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Number precision |
15 digits |
Smallest allowed negative number |
-2.2251E-308 |
Smallest allowed positive number |
2.2251E-308 |
Largest allowed positive number |
9.99999999999999E+307 |
Largest allowed negative number |
-9.99999999999999E+307 |
Largest allowed positive number via formula |
1.7976931348623158e+308 |
Largest allowed negative number via formula |
-1.7976931348623158e+308 |
Length of formula contents |
8,192 characters |
Internal length of formula |
16,384 bytes |
Iterations |
32,767 |
Worksheet arrays |
Limited by available memory |
Selected ranges |
2,048 |
Arguments in a function |
255 |
Nested levels of functions |
64 |
User defined function categories |
255 |
Number of available worksheet functions |
341 |
Size of the operand stack |
1,024 |
Cross-worksheet dependency |
64,000 worksheets that can refer to other sheets |
Cross-worksheet array formula dependency |
Limited by available memory |
Area dependency |
Limited by available memory |
Area dependency per worksheet |
Limited by available memory |
Dependency on a single cell |
4 billion formulas that can depend on a single cell |
Linked cell content length from closed workbooks |
32,767 |
Earliest date allowed for calculation |
January 1, 1900 (January 1, 1904, if 1904 date system is used) |
Latest date allowed for calculation |
December 31, 9999 |
Largest amount of time that can be entered |
9999:59:59 |
Charting specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Charts linked to a worksheet |
Limited by available memory |
Worksheets referred to by a chart |
255 |
Data series in one chart |
255 |
Data points in a data series for 2-D charts |
Limited by available memory |
Data points in a data series for 3-D charts |
Limited by available memory |
Data points for all data series in one chart |
Limited by available memory |
PivotTable and PivotChart report specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
PivotTable reports on a sheet |
Limited by available memory |
Unique items per field |
1,048,576 |
Row or column fields in a PivotTable report |
Limited by available memory |
Report filters in a PivotTable report |
256 (may be limited by available memory) |
Value fields in a PivotTable report |
256 |
Calculated item formulas in a PivotTable report |
Limited by available memory |
Report filters in a PivotChart report |
256 (may be limited by available memory) |
Value fields in a PivotChart report |
256 |
Calculated item formulas in a PivotChart report |
Limited by available memory |
Length of the MDX name for a PivotTable item |
32,767 |
Length for a relational PivotTable string |
32,767 |
Items displayed in filter drop-down lists |
10,000 |
Workbooks with the «Allow changes by more than one user…» setting enabled
If the Allow changes by more than one user… setting is on for a workbook, then the following information applies. This setting is accessible by clicking the Review tab > Share Workbook. Note that in newer versions of Excel, the Share Workbook button has been hidden. To unhide it, click File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar. Open the list under Choose commands from and select All Commands. Scroll down that list until you see Share Workbook (Legacy). Select that item and click Add. Click OK. The Share Workbook button is now at the top of the Excel window.
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Users who can open the file at the same time |
256 |
Personal views in the workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Days that change history is maintained |
32,767 (default is 30 days) |
Workbooks that can be merged at one time |
Limited by available memory |
Cells that can be highlighted |
32,767 |
Colors used to identify changes made by different users when change highlighting is turned on |
32 (each user is identified by a separate color; changes made by the current user are highlighted with navy blue) |
Excel tables in the workbook |
0 (zero) Note: A workbook that contains one or more Excel tables cannot have the Allow changes by more than one user… setting enabled. |
Worksheet and workbook specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Open workbooks |
Limited by available memory and system resources |
Total number of rows and columns on a worksheet |
1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns |
Column width |
255 characters |
Row height |
409 points |
Page breaks |
1,026 horizontal and vertical |
Total number of characters that a cell can contain |
32,767 characters |
Characters in a header or footer |
255 |
Maximum number of line feeds per cell |
253 |
Sheets in a workbook |
Limited by available memory (default is 3 sheets) |
Colors in a workbook |
16 million colors (32 bit with full access to 24 bit color spectrum) |
Named views in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Unique cell formats/cell styles |
65,490 |
Fill styles |
256 |
Line weight and styles |
256 |
Unique font types |
1,024 global fonts available for use; 512 per workbook |
Number formats in a workbook |
Between 200 and 250, depending on the language version of Excel that you have installed |
Names in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Windows in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Hyperlinks in a worksheet |
65,530 hyperlinks |
Panes in a window |
4 |
Linked sheets |
Limited by available memory |
Scenarios |
Limited by available memory; a summary report shows only the first 251 scenarios |
Changing cells in a scenario |
32 |
Adjustable cells in Solver |
200 |
Custom functions |
Limited by available memory |
Zoom range |
10 percent to 400 percent |
Reports |
Limited by available memory |
Sort references |
64 in a single sort; unlimited when using sequential sorts |
Undo levels |
100 |
Fields in a data form |
32 |
Workbook parameters |
255 parameters per workbook |
Items displayed in filter drop-down lists |
10,000 |
Noncontiguous cells that can be selected |
2,147,483,648 cells |
Processor Cores |
64 |
Calculation specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Number precision |
15 digits |
Smallest allowed negative number |
-2.2251E-308 |
Smallest allowed positive number |
2.2251E-308 |
Largest allowed positive number |
9.99999999999999E+307 |
Largest allowed negative number |
-9.99999999999999E+307 |
Largest allowed positive number via formula |
1.7976931348623158e+308 |
Largest allowed negative number via formula |
-1.7976931348623158e+308 |
Length of formula contents |
8,192 characters |
Internal length of formula |
16,384 bytes |
Iterations |
32,767 |
Worksheet arrays |
Limited by available memory |
Selected ranges |
2,048 |
Arguments in a function |
255 |
Nested levels of functions |
64 |
User defined function categories |
255 |
Number of available worksheet functions |
341 |
Size of the operand stack |
1,024 |
Cross-worksheet dependency |
64,000 worksheets that can refer to other sheets |
Cross-worksheet array formula dependency |
Limited by available memory |
Area dependency |
Limited by available memory |
Area dependency per worksheet |
Limited by available memory |
Dependency on a single cell |
4 billion formulas that can depend on a single cell |
Linked cell content length from closed workbooks |
32,767 |
Earliest date allowed for calculation |
January 1, 1900 (January 1, 1904, if 1904 date system is used) |
Latest date allowed for calculation |
December 31, 9999 |
Largest amount of time that can be entered |
9999:59:59 |
Charting specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Charts linked to a worksheet |
Limited by available memory |
Worksheets referred to by a chart |
255 |
Data series in one chart |
255 |
Data points in a data series for 2-D charts |
Limited by available memory |
Data points in a data series for 3-D charts |
Limited by available memory |
Data points for all data series in one chart |
Limited by available memory |
PivotTable and PivotChart report specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
PivotTable reports on a sheet |
Limited by available memory |
Unique items per field |
1,048,576 |
Row or column fields in a PivotTable report |
Limited by available memory |
Report filters in a PivotTable report |
256 (may be limited by available memory) |
Value fields in a PivotTable report |
256 |
Calculated item formulas in a PivotTable report |
Limited by available memory |
Report filters in a PivotChart report |
256 (may be limited by available memory) |
Value fields in a PivotChart report |
256 |
Calculated item formulas in a PivotChart report |
Limited by available memory |
Length of the MDX name for a PivotTable item |
32,767 |
Length for a relational PivotTable string |
32,767 |
Items displayed in filter drop-down lists |
10,000 |
Workbooks with the «Allow changes by more than one user…» setting enabled
If the Allow changes by more than one user… setting is on for a workbook, then the following information applies. This setting is accessible by clicking the Review tab > Share Workbook.
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Users who can open and share the file at the same time |
256 |
Personal views in the workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Days that change history is maintained |
32,767 (default is 30 days) |
Workbooks that can be merged at one time |
Limited by available memory |
Cells that can be highlighted in the workbook |
32,767 |
Colors used to identify changes made by different users when change highlighting is turned on |
32 (each user is identified by a separate color; changes made by the current user are highlighted with navy blue) |
Excel tables in the workbook |
0 (zero) Note: A workbook that contains one or more Excel tables cannot have the Allow changes by more than one user… setting enabled. |
Worksheet and workbook specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Open workbooks |
Limited by available memory and system resources |
Total number of rows and columns on a worksheet |
1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns |
Column width |
255 characters |
Row height |
409 points |
Page breaks |
1,026 horizontal and vertical |
Total number of characters that a cell can contain |
32,767 characters |
Characters in a header or footer |
255 |
Maximum number of line feeds per cell |
253 |
Sheets in a workbook |
Limited by available memory (default is 3 sheets) |
Colors in a workbook |
16 million colors (32 bit with full access to 24 bit color spectrum) |
Named views in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Unique cell formats/cell styles |
65,490 |
Fill styles |
256 |
Line weight and styles |
256 |
Unique font types |
1,024 global fonts available for use; 512 per workbook |
Number formats in a workbook |
Between 200 and 250, depending on the language version of Excel that you have installed |
Names in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Windows in a workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Hyperlinks in a worksheet |
65,530 hyperlinks |
Panes in a window |
4 |
Linked sheets |
Limited by available memory |
Scenarios |
Limited by available memory; a summary report shows only the first 251 scenarios |
Changing cells in a scenario |
32 |
Adjustable cells in Solver |
200 |
Custom functions |
Limited by available memory |
Zoom range |
10 percent to 400 percent |
Reports |
Limited by available memory |
Sort references |
64 in a single sort; unlimited when using sequential sorts |
Undo levels |
100 |
Fields in a data form |
32 |
Workbook parameters |
255 parameters per workbook |
Filter drop-down lists |
10,000 |
Calculation specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Number precision |
15 digits |
Smallest allowed negative number |
-2.2251E-308 |
Smallest allowed positive number |
2.2251E-308 |
Largest allowed positive number |
9.99999999999999E+307 |
Largest allowed negative number |
-9.99999999999999E+307 |
Largest allowed positive number via formula |
1.7976931348623158e+308 |
Largest allowed negative number via formula |
-1.7976931348623158e+308 |
Length of formula contents |
8,192 characters |
Internal length of formula |
16,384 bytes |
Iterations |
32,767 |
Worksheet arrays |
Limited by available memory |
Selected ranges |
2,048 |
Arguments in a function |
255 |
Nested levels of functions |
64 |
User defined function categories |
255 |
Number of available worksheet functions |
341 |
Size of the operand stack |
1,024 |
Cross-worksheet dependency |
64,000 worksheets that can refer to other sheets |
Cross-worksheet array formula dependency |
Limited by available memory |
Area dependency |
Limited by available memory |
Area dependency per worksheet |
Limited by available memory |
Dependency on a single cell |
4 billion formulas that can depend on a single cell |
Linked cell content length from closed workbooks |
32,767 |
Earliest date allowed for calculation |
January 1, 1900 (January 1, 1904, if 1904 date system is used) |
Latest date allowed for calculation |
December 31, 9999 |
Largest amount of time that can be entered |
9999:59:59 |
Charting specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Charts linked to a worksheet |
Limited by available memory |
Worksheets referred to by a chart |
255 |
Data series in one chart |
255 |
Data points in a data series for 2-D charts |
32,000 |
Data points in a data series for 3-D charts |
4,000 |
Data points for all data series in one chart |
256,000 |
PivotTable and PivotChart report specifications and limits
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
PivotTable reports on a sheet |
Limited by available memory |
Unique items per field |
1,048,576 |
Row or column fields in a PivotTable report |
Limited by available memory |
Report filters in a PivotTable report |
256 (may be limited by available memory) |
Value fields in a PivotTable report |
256 |
Calculated item formulas in a PivotTable report |
Limited by available memory |
Report filters in a PivotChart report |
256 (may be limited by available memory) |
Value fields in a PivotChart report |
256 |
Calculated item formulas in a PivotChart report |
Limited by available memory |
Length of the MDX name for a PivotTable item |
32,767 |
Length for a relational PivotTable string |
32,767 |
Workbooks with the «Allow changes by more than one user…» setting enabled
If the Allow changes by more than one user… setting is on for a workbook, then the following information applies. This setting is enabled when using Shared Workbooks.
Feature |
Maximum limit |
---|---|
Users who can open and share the workbook at the same time |
256 |
Personal views in the workbook |
Limited by available memory |
Days that change history is maintained |
32,767 (default is 30 days) |
Workbooks that can be merged at one time |
Limited by available memory |
Cells that can be highlighted |
32,767 |
Colors used to identify changes made by different users when change highlighting is turned on |
32 (each user is identified by a separate color; changes made by the current user are highlighted with navy blue) |
Excel tables in the workbook |
0 (zero) Note: A workbook that contains one or more Excel tables cannot have the Allow changes by more than one user… setting enabled. |
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The theoretical limit of rows and columns in the Microsoft Office application, Excel is well defined. If you exceed this mark, you are prompted with a ‘File not loaded completely’ popup message. It bears the following description:
- The file contains more than 1,048,576 rows or 16,384 columns. To fix this problem, open the source file in a text editor such as Microsoft Office Word. Save the source file as several smaller files that conform to this row and column limit, and then open the smaller files in Microsoft Office Excel. If the source data cannot be opened in a text editor, try importing the data into Microsoft Office Access, and then exporting subsets of the data from Access to Excel.
- The area that you are trying to paste the tab-delineated data into is too small. To fix this problem, select an area in the worksheet large enough to accommodate every delimited item.
So, what’s the maximum number of rows and columns supported in an Excel worksheet? Let’s find out!
Excel supports three Worksheets in a Workbook file, and each Worksheet can support up to 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns of data. Workbooks, however, can have more than 3 Worksheets if the computer supports enough memory for the additional data.
A handful of Office users seem to believe that 64-bit Excel can support more rows or columns than the 32-bit version. Is it true? While it might seem possible theoretically or remotely, it’s certainly not true as the number of rows/columns is limited by the version of the product and not by a number of ‘BITS’ it supports.
Moreover, having larger worksheet sizes exclusively for 64-bit Excel would cause some sorts of unknown compatibility issues. Microsoft strongly desires to keep its Worksheet accessible to all copies of Excel and version, regardless of whether it is 32-bit and 64-bit. Only when data is inserted into a Worksheet, other factors like how much memory the computer has, play a role in defining the rows, columns, cells limits.
Having said that, there’s one way via which you can find the number of rows and columns in Excel Worksheet and answer the question yourself. Here’s how!
- For determining the maximum number of rows, place the cursor in an empty column and press Ctrl + Down Arrow. The action will take you to the last row.
- Similarly, to find the maximum number of columns, place the cursor in an empty row and press Ctrl + Right Arrow. This will take you to the last column.
For other additional information, you can visit this Office Support Page.
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The number of cells, columns, rows, and sheets supported by a spreadsheet depend on the software used, and the data contained in the spreadsheet. Below is a list of the maximum number of rows, columns, cells, and individual sheets supported by various spreadsheet software.
Note
The below values are the theoretical limits. Other factors, including how much memory the computer has, determine how many rows, columns, and cells are supported.
Version | Rows | Columns | Cells | Sheets |
---|---|---|---|---|
Excel 2019 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2016 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2013 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2007 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2003 and earlier | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | * |
Google Sheets | 256 | 400,000 | 200 | |
OpenOffice Calc 3 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 | 17,179,869,184 | 256 |
OpenOffice Calc 2 | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | 256 |
Gnumeric | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | * |
KSpread | 32,767 | 32,767 | 1,073,676,289 | * |
Lotus 1-2-3 | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | 256 |
LibreOffice Calc | 1,048,576 | 1,024 | 1,073,741,824 | 10,000 |
* Dependent on memory
How to get to the last row of a worksheet
Press and hold down Ctrl and press the down arrow key.
How to get to the last column of a worksheet
Press and hold down Ctrl and press the right arrow key.
How many sheets are there in an Excel workbook?
By default, there are three sheets in a new workbook in all versions of Excel, though users can create as many as their computer memory allows. These three worksheets are named Sheet1, Sheet2, and Sheet3.
How many characters can fit into a single cell?
The total number of characters a cell can contain is 32,767.
How are rows and columns labeled?
In all spreadsheet programs, including Microsoft Excel, rows are labeled using numbers (e.g., 1 to 1,048,576). All columns are labeled with letters A through Z, then AA through ZZ, etc. For example, after the letter Z, the next column is AA, AB, AC, …, AZ and then incrementing to BA, BB, BC, etc.
To identify a cell, give both the column and the row. For example, the first cell is always located in column A, on row 1, so the cell is labeled A1.
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- XLS and XLSX: Maximum Number of Columns and Rows
- How many sheets, rows, and columns can a spreadsheet have?
- How to get to the last row of a worksheet
- How to get to the last column of a worksheet
- How many sheets are there in an Excel workbook?
- How many characters can fit into a single cell?
- How are rows and columns labeled?
- Excel specifications and limits
- Worksheet and workbook specifications and limits
- Calculation specifications and limits
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XLS and XLSX: Maximum Number of Columns and Rows
Info by Stefan Trost | Last update on 2022-11-17 | Created on 2018-01-19
The maximum number of possible columns and rows in Microsoft Excel is not unlimited. Instead, the limit differs from program version to program version and is moreover depending on whether the file format is XLSX or XLS.
Here is a table of previous versions and formats of Excel as well as the maximum number of rows and columns allowed for the corresponding version and format.
Version | Format | Max. Rows | Max. Columns |
Excel 365 | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2021 | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2019 | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2016 (16.0) | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2013 (15.0) | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2010 (14.0) | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2007 (12.0) | XLSX | 1.048.576 | 16.384 (XFD) |
Excel 2003 (11.0) | XLS | 65.536 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 2002 (10.0) | XLS | 65.536 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 2000 (9.0) | XLS | 65.536 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 97 (8.0) | XLS | 65.536 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 95 (7.0) | XLS | 16.384 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 5.0 (1993) | XLS | 16.384 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 4.0 (1992) | XLS | 16.384 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 3.0 (1990) | XLS | 16.384 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 2.0 (1987) | XLS | 16.384 | 256 (IV) |
Excel 1.0 (1985) | XLS | 16.384 | 256 (IV) |
In the first versions of Excel from 1985 on, only 16,384 lines and 256 columns were allowed. This made it possible to use the columns from column A to column IV. The last usable field in the lower right corner was accordingly the field IV16384. With this, a maximum of 4,341,760 cells of the XLS sheet could be used in the Excel versions from 1.0 to 7.0.
Starting with Excel 97 (version 8.0), the maximum number of lines for the XLS format was increased to 65,536, the maximum number of columns remained unchanged. So, a maximum of 16,777,216 cells are usable in an XLS sheet.
First ten years later with Excel 2007 (version 12.0) and the introduction of the XLSX format, there was a further increase in the number of permitted fields. From this time on, 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns (that is from column A to the XFD column) were possible. Til today, this number has not been increased again. Overall, a current Excel spreadsheet can therefore comprise 17,179,869,184 cells. Incidentally, this increase only applies to the XLSX format. If you use a current version of Excel to store a sheet in the old XLS format, the limit of 65,536 lines and 256 columns introduced with Excel 97 is there still today. If you nevertheless try to save a spreadsheet that exceeds this range in XLS format, Excel will issue an error message and not save the corresponding field(s).
Since Excel 2016 up to the current Excel 365 offered in a subscription model, Microsoft has not only kept the same number of permitted rows and columns, but has also frozen the version number on 16, since instead of discrete versions, there should be continuously new features rolled out via the Windows update in future. It remains to be seen whether Microsoft someday will give us more columns or more rows via this update again.
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How many sheets, rows, and columns can a spreadsheet have?
The number of cells, columns, rows, and sheets supported by a spreadsheet depend on the software used, and the data contained in the spreadsheet. Below is a list of the maximum number of rows, columns, cells, and individual sheets supported by various spreadsheet software.
The below values are the theoretical limits. Other factors, including how much memory the computer has, determine how many rows, columns, and cells are supported.
Version | Rows | Columns | Cells | Sheets |
---|---|---|---|---|
Excel 2019 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2016 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2013 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2007 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 XFD | 17,179,869,184 | * |
Excel 2003 and earlier | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | * |
Google Sheets | 256 | 400,000 | 200 | |
OpenOffice Calc 3 | 1,048,576 | 16,384 | 17,179,869,184 | 256 |
OpenOffice Calc 2 | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | 256 |
Gnumeric | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | * |
KSpread | 32,767 | 32,767 | 1,073,676,289 | * |
Lotus 1-2-3 | 65,536 | 256 | 16,777,216 | 256 |
LibreOffice Calc | 1,048,576 | 1,024 | 1,073,741,824 | 10,000 |
* Dependent on memory
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Excel specifications and limits
Worksheet and workbook specifications and limits
Limited by available memory and system resources
Total number of rows and columns on a worksheet
1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns
1,026 horizontal and vertical
Total number of characters that a cell can contain
Characters in a header or footer
Maximum number of line feeds per cell
Sheets in a workbook
Limited by available memory (default is 1 sheet)
Colors in a workbook
16 million colors (32 bit with full access to 24 bit color spectrum)
Named views in a workbook
Limited by available memory
Unique cell formats/cell styles
Line weight and styles
Unique font types
1,024 global fonts available for use; 512 per workbook
Number formats in a workbook
Between 200 and 250, depending on the language version of Excel that you have installed
Names in a workbook
Limited by available memory
Windows in a workbook
Limited by available memory
Hyperlinks in a worksheet
Panes in a window
Limited by available memory
Limited by available memory; a summary report shows only the first 251 scenarios
Changing cells in a scenario
Adjustable cells in Solver
Limited by available memory
10 percent to 400 percent
Limited by available memory
64 in a single sort; unlimited when using sequential sorts
Fields in a data form
255 parameters per workbook
Items displayed in filter drop-down lists
Noncontiguous cells that can be selected
Maximum limits of memory storage and file size for Data Model workbooks
32-bit environment is subject to 2 gigabytes (GB) of virtual address space, shared by Excel, the workbook, and add-ins that run in the same process. A data model’s share of the address space might run up to 500 – 700 megabytes (MB), but could be less if other data models and add-ins are loaded.
64-bit environment imposes no hard limits on file size. Workbook size is limited only by available memory and system resources.
Beginning with Excel 2016, Large Address Aware functionality lets 32-bit Excel consume twice the memory when users work on a 64-bit Windows operating system. For more information, see Large Address Aware capability change for Excel.
Note: Adding tables to the Data Model increases the file size. If you don’t plan to create complex Data Model relationships using many data sources and data types in your workbook, uncheck the Add this data to the Data Model box when you import or create tables, pivot tables, or data connections.
File name length
218 characters — This includes the file path. For example, C:UsernameDocumentsFileName.xlsx.
Calculation specifications and limits
Smallest allowed negative number
Smallest allowed positive number
Largest allowed positive number
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Until Office 2007, Excel has a maximum of 65,000 rows. Office 2007 bumped that up to a max of 1 million rows, which is nicer of course; but I’m curious — why is there a limit at all? Obviously, performance will slow down exponetially as you increase the spreadsheet size; but it shouldn’t be very hard to have Excel optimize for that by starting with a small sheet and dynamically «re-sizing» it only as needed. Given how much work it must have been to increase the limit from 65K to 1 million, why didn’t they go all the way so it’s limited only by the amount of available memory and disk space?
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Probably because of optimizations. Excel 2007 can have a maximum of 16 384 columns and 1 048 576 rows. Strange numbers?
14 bits = 16 384, 20 bits = 1 048 576
14 + 20 = 34 bits = more than one 32 bit register can hold.
But they also need to store the format of the cell (text, number etc) and formatting (colors, borders etc). Assuming they use two 32-bit words (64 bit) they use 34 bits for the cell number and have 30 bits for other things.
Why is that important? In memory they don’t need to allocate all the memory needed for the whole spreadsheet but only the memory necessary for your data, and every data is tagged with in what cell it is supposed to be in.
Update 2016:
- Open workbooks: Limited by available memory and system resources
- Worksheet size: 1,048,576 rows (20 bits) by 16,384 columns (14 bits)
- Column width: 255 characters (8 bits)
- Row height: 409 points
- Page breaks: 1,026 horizontal and vertical (unexpected number, probably wrong, 10 bits is 1024)
- Total number of characters that a cell can contain: 32,767 characters (signed 16 bits)
- Characters in a header or footer: 255 (8 bits)
- Sheets in a workbook: Limited by available memory (default is 1 sheet)
- Colors in a workbook: 16 million colors (32 bit with full access to 24 bit color spectrum)
- Named views in a workbook: Limited by available memory
- Unique cell formats/cell styles: 64,000 (16 bits = 65536)
- Fill styles: 256 (8 bits)
- Line weight and styles: 256 (8 bits)
- Unique font types: 1,024 (10 bits) global fonts available for use; 512 per workbook
- Number formats in a workbook: Between 200 and 250, depending on the language version of Excel that you have installed
- Names in a workbook: Limited by available memory
- Windows in a workbook: Limited by available memory
- Hyperlinks in a worksheet: 66,530 hyperlinks (unexpected number, probably wrong. 16 bits = 65536)
- Panes in a window: 4
- Linked sheets: Limited by available memory
- Scenarios: Limited by available memory; a summary report shows only the first 251 scenarios
- Changing cells in a scenario: 32
- Adjustable cells in Solver: 200
- Custom functions: Limited by available memory
- Zoom range: 10 percent to 400 percent
- Reports: Limited by available memory
- Sort references: 64 in a single sort; unlimited when using sequential sorts
- Undo levels: 100
- Fields in a data form: 32
- Workbook parameters: 255 parameters per workbook
- Items displayed in filter drop-down lists: 10,000
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Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory (default is
3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to «Worksheets
referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
limitation is memory/processor?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
just create a workbook with 100 sheets
select all sheets
type1 in a1
type1 in e10000
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deko wrote :
> I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. 033.aspx?mode=
> print and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available
> memory (default is 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What
> about XL2000?
>
> The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
> «Worksheets referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
>
> So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> limitation is memory/processor?
>
> Thanks in advance.
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
The number of sheets in a new workbook is 255 (You set this here: Tools >
Options: General, «Sheets in new workbook») , but you can then add more
sheets until your system’s resources run out. This has been the case since
Excel 95.
—
Andy Wiggins FCCA
www.BygSoftware.com
Excel, Access and VBA Consultancy
—
«deko» wrote in message
news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
>
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory (default
is
> 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
>
> The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
«Worksheets
> referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
>
> So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> limitation is memory/processor?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
> The number of sheets in a new workbook is 255 (You set this here: Tools >
> Options: General, «Sheets in new workbook») , but you can then add more
> sheets until your system’s resources run out. This has been the case since
> Excel 95.
Silly me. I export to Excel from Access and had written code to handle
this.
If z > 254 Then Err.Raise WORKBOOK_FULL
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
> select all sheets
>
> type1 in a1
> type1 in e10000
>
> select sheet1
>
> save
>
> look at size.
For some reason that didn’t work for me.
But I tried this:
right click on worksheet tab
select all sheets
right click on any worksheet tab and select insert
click OK on Insert dialog
open immediate window
debug.Print worksheets.Count
repeat
Original number of sheets: 60
Original size: 8.12Mg
debug.Print worksheets.Count
120
debug.Print worksheets.Count
240
debug.Print worksheets.Count
480
debug.Print worksheets.Count
960
At 960 the size was 9.51Mg — after inserting 900 empty worksheets.
Performance was acceptable, but somewhat slow opening and saving.
If I inserted copies of the existing worksheets, my guess is the size would
be just over 100Mb. What I’d like to do is find a way to write a loop that
would copy/rename/insert a particular worksheet in the workbook, and test
again at the above intervals. That way I’d know what the practical ceiling
is for my app.
Any suggestions on how to construct such a loop?
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
This spring I was handed a workbook with 1600 worksheets in it, each sheet
containing a chart. I volunteered to reorganize that work, believing that
the thing would self destruct at a point very soon. While I rewrote it, they
continued to use it.
It died while adding sheet number 2005 into it. So the limit is either 2004,
or maybe «last year». Depends on the content of course. But the point is,
that file will not be fine again just with more RAM, it killed itself
because of its size. So don’t push those limits.
HTH. Best wishes Harald
«deko» skrev i melding
news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
>
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory (default
is
> 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
>
> The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
«Worksheets
> referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
>
> So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> limitation is memory/processor?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
The 255 sheet limit is the maximum number of sheets that sheets
allowed in a newly created workbook. It is the upper limit
imposed by the Application.SheetsInNewWorkbook property.
You can add aditional sheets as required by your application.
There is no hard limit to the number of sheets in a workbook. It
is limited by the memory available to Excel.
—
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP — Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com
«deko» wrote in message
news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an
> Excel
> workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at
> «Excel
> specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available
> memory (default is
> 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
>
> The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard
> to «Worksheets
> referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
>
> So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The
> only
> limitation is memory/processor?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
You might check out Charles Williams’ sight:
—
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy
«deko» wrote in message
news:RGQte.1982$Bx6.1636@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> > select all sheets
> >
> > type1 in a1
> > type1 in e10000
> >
> > select sheet1
> >
> > save
> >
> > look at size.
>
> For some reason that didn’t work for me.
>
> But I tried this:
>
> right click on worksheet tab
> select all sheets
> right click on any worksheet tab and select insert
> click OK on Insert dialog
> open immediate window
> debug.Print worksheets.Count
> repeat
>
> Results:
>
> Original number of sheets: 60
> Original size: 8.12Mg
>
> debug.Print worksheets.Count
> 120
> debug.Print worksheets.Count
> 240
> debug.Print worksheets.Count
> 480
> debug.Print worksheets.Count
> 960
>
> At 960 the size was 9.51Mg — after inserting 900 empty worksheets.
> Performance was acceptable, but somewhat slow opening and saving.
>
> If I inserted copies of the existing worksheets, my guess is the size
would
> be just over 100Mb. What I’d like to do is find a way to write a loop
that
> would copy/rename/insert a particular worksheet in the workbook, and test
> again at the above intervals. That way I’d know what the practical
ceiling
> is for my app.
>
> Any suggestions on how to construct such a loop?
>
>
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
And when you finished your rewrite, you had how many sheets?
Did you create the charts on the fly or some other approach?
Harald Staff wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> This spring I was handed a workbook with 1600 worksheets in it, each sheet
> containing a chart. I volunteered to reorganize that work, believing that
> the thing would self destruct at a point very soon. While I rewrote it, they
> continued to use it.
>
> It died while adding sheet number 2005 into it. So the limit is either 2004,
> or maybe «last year». Depends on the content of course. But the point is,
> that file will not be fine again just with more RAM, it killed itself
> because of its size. So don’t push those limits.
>
> HTH. Best wishes Harald
>
> «deko» skrev i melding
> news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> > I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> > workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> > specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
> >
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> > and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory (default
> is
> > 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
> >
> > The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
> «Worksheets
> > referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
> >
> > So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> > limitation is memory/processor?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
hopefully he can see fine.
—
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy
«Tom Ogilvy» wrote in message
news:%23bsyWPndFHA.3880@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl.
> You might check out Charles Williams’ sight:
>
> http://www.decisionmodels.com/memlimits.htm
>
> —
> Regards,
> Tom Ogilvy
>
>
> «deko» wrote in message
> news:RGQte.1982$Bx6.1636@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> > > select all sheets
> > >
> > > type1 in a1
> > > type1 in e10000
> > >
> > > select sheet1
> > >
> > > save
> > >
> > > look at size.
> >
> > For some reason that didn’t work for me.
> >
> > But I tried this:
> >
> > right click on worksheet tab
> > select all sheets
> > right click on any worksheet tab and select insert
> > click OK on Insert dialog
> > open immediate window
> > debug.Print worksheets.Count
> > repeat
> >
> > Results:
> >
> > Original number of sheets: 60
> > Original size: 8.12Mg
> >
> > debug.Print worksheets.Count
> > 120
> > debug.Print worksheets.Count
> > 240
> > debug.Print worksheets.Count
> > 480
> > debug.Print worksheets.Count
> > 960
> >
> > At 960 the size was 9.51Mg — after inserting 900 empty worksheets.
> > Performance was acceptable, but somewhat slow opening and saving.
> >
> > If I inserted copies of the existing worksheets, my guess is the size
> would
> > be just over 100Mb. What I’d like to do is find a way to write a loop
> that
> > would copy/rename/insert a particular worksheet in the workbook, and
test
> > again at the above intervals. That way I’d know what the practical
> ceiling
> > is for my app.
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to construct such a loop?
> >
> >
>
>
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
Interesting stats. Bottom line: the bigger the workbook, the more RAM you
need.
what’s happening in my case is an export from Access creating any number of
worksheets — depending on how many data files the user points the app at.
The app can run for 30 or so minutes on slower machines when creating 120
worksheets. Each worksheet has at least one chart (and some have up to 10
charts) so I’m worried about users creating workbooks so big they can’t open
them — and blaming my app. Perhaps I should impose a 255 worksheet limit.
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
One sheet an one chart for processing, one userform for controlling the
thing and an Access mdb file containing all data. The best of three worlds
Best wishes Harald
«Dave Peterson» skrev i melding
news:42B855CC.936074A5@netscapeXSPAM.com.
> And when you finished your rewrite, you had how many sheets?
>
> Did you create the charts on the fly or some other approach?
>
> Signed,
>
> Just Curious
>
> Harald Staff wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > This spring I was handed a workbook with 1600 worksheets in it, each
sheet
> > containing a chart. I volunteered to reorganize that work, believing
that
> > the thing would self destruct at a point very soon. While I rewrote it,
they
> > continued to use it.
> >
> > It died while adding sheet number 2005 into it. So the limit is either
2004,
> > or maybe «last year». Depends on the content of course. But the point
is,
> > that file will not be fine again just with more RAM, it killed itself
> > because of its size. So don’t push those limits.
> >
> > HTH. Best wishes Harald
> >
> > «deko» skrev i melding
> > news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> > > I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> > > workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> > > specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
> > >
> >
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> > > and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory
(default
> > is
> > > 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
> > >
> > > The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
> > «Worksheets
> > > referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
> > >
> > > So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> > > limitation is memory/processor?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >
>
> —
>
> Dave Peterson
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
I am no longer curious (yellow).
Harald Staff wrote:
>
> Hi Julius Curius
>
> One sheet an one chart for processing, one userform for controlling the
> thing and an Access mdb file containing all data. The best of three worlds
>
>
> Best wishes Harald
>
> «Dave Peterson» skrev i melding
> news:42B855CC.936074A5@netscapeXSPAM.com.
> > And when you finished your rewrite, you had how many sheets?
> >
> > Did you create the charts on the fly or some other approach?
> >
> > Signed,
> >
> > Just Curious
> >
> > Harald Staff wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > This spring I was handed a workbook with 1600 worksheets in it, each
> sheet
> > > containing a chart. I volunteered to reorganize that work, believing
> that
> > > the thing would self destruct at a point very soon. While I rewrote it,
> they
> > > continued to use it.
> > >
> > > It died while adding sheet number 2005 into it. So the limit is either
> 2004,
> > > or maybe «last year». Depends on the content of course. But the point
> is,
> > > that file will not be fine again just with more RAM, it killed itself
> > > because of its size. So don’t push those limits.
> > >
> > > HTH. Best wishes Harald
> > >
> > > «deko» skrev i melding
> > > news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> > > > I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> > > > workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> > > > specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
> > > >
> > >
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> > > > and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory
> (default
> > > is
> > > > 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
> > > >
> > > > The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
> > > «Worksheets
> > > > referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
> > > >
> > > > So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> > > > limitation is memory/processor?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > —
> >
> > Dave Peterson
Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
Without knowing more, that and perhaps a pivottable might be one solution
for Deko.
—
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy
«Harald Staff» wrote in message
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> Hi Julius Curius
>
> One sheet an one chart for processing, one userform for controlling the
> thing and an Access mdb file containing all data. The best of three worlds
>
>
> Best wishes Harald
>
> «Dave Peterson» skrev i melding
> news:42B855CC.936074A5@netscapeXSPAM.com.
> > And when you finished your rewrite, you had how many sheets?
> >
> > Did you create the charts on the fly or some other approach?
> >
> > Signed,
> >
> > Just Curious
> >
> > Harald Staff wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > This spring I was handed a workbook with 1600 worksheets in it, each
> sheet
> > > containing a chart. I volunteered to reorganize that work, believing
> that
> > > the thing would self destruct at a point very soon. While I rewrote
it,
> they
> > > continued to use it.
> > >
> > > It died while adding sheet number 2005 into it. So the limit is either
> 2004,
> > > or maybe «last year». Depends on the content of course. But the point
> is,
> > > that file will not be fine again just with more RAM, it killed itself
> > > because of its size. So don’t push those limits.
> > >
> > > HTH. Best wishes Harald
> > >
> > > «deko» skrev i melding
> > > news:mCPte.1974$Bx6.956@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com.
> > > > I’ve heard that the maximum number of worksheets allowed in an Excel
> > > > workbook is 255. Is this urban myth? I just had a look at «Excel
> > > > specifications and limits» for XL2003 at
> > > >
> > >
>
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/as. spx?mode=print
> > > > and the Maximum limit is defined as «Limited by available memory
> (default
> > > is
> > > > 3 sheets)». Is this true only for XL2003? What about XL2000?
> > > >
> > > > The only thing I’ve read about chart limitations is in regard to
> > > «Worksheets
> > > > referred to by a chart» — which is no an issue for me.
> > > >
> > > > So it’s possible to have 500 worksheets and 2000 charts? The only
> > > > limitation is memory/processor?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> > —
> >
> > Dave Peterson
>
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Re: Max number of worksheets in a workbook?
Nothing like replying to a thread which is 10+ years old, but my contention is that the answer(s) here are inaccurate.
** PLEASE NOTE: I’m am specifically *not* recommending creating a spreadsheet with thousands of sheets;
if someone has the potential to do this there are likely to be many better ways of proceeding. **
I’ve been developing an addin which I’ve stress tested: how many sheets can the addin’s analysis and functionality cope with?
I created an Excel spreadheet with over 31,000 sheets — but which is nonetheless only c25MB in size.
I successfully manipulated, saved and (just about!) re-opened the spreadsheet.
Despite this there is no doubt in my mind that Excel struggles with its internal list of worksheets. And of course
human beings struggle somewhat more. What we need is an addin giving a robust navigation system
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Contents
- 1 What is the maximum number of columns in a spreadsheet that you can sort in one instance?
- 2 What is the maximum number of columns in a spreadsheet that you can sort in one instance in software like Open Office Calc?
- 3 How many columns are there in 1 worksheet?
- 4 What is the maximum number of columns in a table in Word?
- 5 How do I find the maximum size of a column in Excel?
- 6 How many sheets are there in Excel workbook maximum?
- 7 How do I count the number of columns in Excel?
- 8 What is the number of columns in Excel?
- 9 How many sheets are in a workbook?
- 10 How do I count the number of worksheets in a workbook?
- 11 How many sheets can you have in Excel 2013?
- 12 How many columns in MS Excel 2007?
- 13 How many columns are visible by default in a newly opened spreadsheet?
- 14 How many worksheets can a workbook default?
- 15 How many columns are there in MS Excel 2010?
- 16 How many columns in MS Excel 2003?
- 17 What is the maximum number of columns supported in a Excel 2007 worksheet *?
- 18 How many columns are there in old version of MS Excel?
- 19 How many rows and columns in MS Excel 2000?
- 20 What is the maximum number of columns?
You can sort by up to 64 columns.
What is the maximum number of columns in a spreadsheet that you can sort in one instance in software like Open Office Calc?
The maximum number of sheets a Calc spreadsheet can have is 256. The maximum sheet size is 65,536 rows by 256 columns.
How many columns are there in 1 worksheet?
‘How many rows and columns does an Excel worksheet have? ‘ Quick Answer: 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns!
What is the maximum number of columns in a table in Word?
A Word table can contain as many as 63 columns but the number of rows is unlimited.
How do I find the maximum size of a column in Excel?
Replace the C1:C2886 with your column and number of rows, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. It’s very important you don’t just press Enter, it won’t work. The cell will now show the maximum length of the largest value for the column!
How many sheets are there in Excel workbook maximum?
Note. Although you’re limited to 255 sheets in a new workbook, Excel doesn’t limit how many worksheets you can add after you’ve created a workbook. The only factor that ultimately limits the number of worksheets your workbook can hold is your computer’s memory.
How do I count the number of columns in Excel?
What is the number of columns in Excel?
For MS Excel 2010, Row numbers ranges from 1 to 1048576; in total 1048576 rows, and Columns ranges from A to XFD; in total 16384 columns.
How many sheets are in a workbook?
By default, there are three sheets in a new workbook in all versions of Excel, though users can create as many as their computer memory allows. These three worksheets are named Sheet1, Sheet2, and Sheet3.
How do I count the number of worksheets in a workbook?
Formula To Count The Number Of Sheets In The Excel
- 2003 and Below excel versions. Click ”Ctrl+F3′, then ‘Define Name’ Box appears. Enter ‘Names in workbook’ as CountSheets (Your choice)
- 2007 and above Excel Versions. Click ‘Ctrl+F3’, then ‘Name Manager’ Box Appears. Click ‘New’ (use shortcut key Alt+N)
How many sheets can you have in Excel 2013?
Although Excel limits you to 255 sheets in a new workbook, it doesn’t limit the number of worksheets you can add after you create a workbook. Ultimately, the only factor that limits the number of worksheets your workbook can hold is your computer’s memory.
How many columns in MS Excel 2007?
From Excel 2007 onwards (2010, 2016, etc) we have exactly 10,48,576 rows and 16,384 columns.
How many columns are visible by default in a newly opened spreadsheet?
Total number of rows and columns on a worksheet – 1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns. Column width – 255 characters. Page breaks – 1,026 horizontal and vertical. Row height – 409 points.
How many worksheets can a workbook default?
By default, a new workbook contains three worksheets, but you can change the number of worksheets that you want a new workbook to contain.
How many columns are there in MS Excel 2010?
The total number of rows and columns on a worksheet – 1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns. Column width – 255 characters. Page breaks – 1,026 horizontal and vertical. Row height – 409 points.
How many columns in MS Excel 2003?
One of the main developments in Excel 2007 and later versions of Excel is that Excel now allows more columns and rows.
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Number of Rows and Columns.
Version | Number of Rows & Columns |
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Excel 2003: | 65,536 rows and 256 columns |
Excel 2007 (and later versions of Excel): | 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns |
What is the maximum number of columns supported in a Excel 2007 worksheet *?
Microsoft Excel 2007 is limited to: 1,048,576 rows. 16,384 columns. Worksheets are limited by available memory (default is 3 sheets)
How many columns are there in old version of MS Excel?
Press and hold down the Ctrl and press the right arrow key on the keyboard. You are taken to the right-most column. In the latest versions of Excel, this is column XFD, which is 16,384 columns. In older versions of Excel (2003 and prior), the last column was IV which is 256 columns.
How many rows and columns in MS Excel 2000?
Each worksheet contains 65 536 rows and 256 columns.
What is the maximum number of columns?
Solution(By Examveda Team)
In Microsoft Word you can insert a table with up to 63 columns, that is the limit to the number of columns allowed in a Word document.