I think I see the issue. In the Basic Ledger view you may only see "-- Split Transaction--" in every transaction that has more than one split, which could be nearly every transaction in some cases. This is also the only view where the column title "Transfer" is used. If all split lines containing more than about 24 characters are hidden, then the default column width will shrink to that 24 character width if the column is adjusted while in the Basic Ledger view. Then, when you return to the Auto Split Ledger view or Transaction Journal view, it will not automatically expand to the previously selected width for that view, and it will seem to be too narrow. I think it has always behaved that way, but I, for one, never noticed because I don't use the Basic Ledger view myself. The simple solution is to put the register in Auto Split Ledger view or Transaction Journal view when you adjust the column widths. If it concerns you enough, you could create an enhancement bug report to assign a separate set of column width settings for each of the three register views. I doubt that it would be implemented in my lifetime, but you never know.
One more detail, column sizing by moving the vertical bar always works on the column to the left of the vertical bar. Never vice versa. On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM Sherlock <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Paul, > > You appear to be referring to the Gnucash Manual instead of the Concepts > Guide. Here's the relevant Note from The Basics section: > > In the register windows, you can resize the various columns that GnuCash > displays, but keep in > mind that the Description and Balance columns behave differently from > other columns. > The Description column is designed to expand automatically to fill all > unused horizontal screen > space. Therefore you should set the widths of all your other columns > before setting the Description > column width. > The Balance column must be resized by double-clicking on the column heading > > Regards, > > Sherlock > > > On 11/4/25 3:02 PM, Paul Kinzelman wrote: > > Sunfish62: I looked in chapter 2 and it's about"Using this Document & > > Getting Help" > > I didn't see any column sizing stuff in there. > > Chapter 4.3 seemed more relevant but I couldn't find anything there > either. > > > > David: Double-click enlarges the column which is good and shrinks the > > Description > > but still when I drag the vertical bar on the left of "Transfer" to the > > left it snaps back to where it was. > > When I drag the vertical bar on the right of "Transfer" it stays put, > > but the > > vertical bar on the left of "Transfer" snaps to the right also when it > > shouldn't move. > > Something is very weird about resizing. > > > > On 11/4/2025 9:31 AM, David Carlson wrote: > >> What happens if you double click the title of any of the amount columns? > >> > >> On Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM Paul Kinzelman <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Im running the updated 5.13 release but it happened with older > >> ones too. > >> > >> I can't get the ledger columns to resize properly. Works the same > way > >> with both one and Double Line view. > >> > >> The Description field is huge, and when I try to drag the left > >> side of > >> the Transfer column over to shrink the Desc, all the columns > >> Transfer and to > >> the right drag over to the left, but when I click to put them down, > >> they snap back to where they were. I can't shrink the Desc column. > >> And then several of the columns are too small > >> to see. If I drag the left side of Balance to the left, it gets > >> larger, but > >> then Withdrawal becomes too small to see. > >> > >> Suggestions? > >> Thanks! > >> > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > [email protected] > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > -- David Carlson _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
