# New feature: Size All Columns to Fit

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-size-all-columns-to-fit/48321
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [March 27, 2020, 10:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-size-all-columns-to-fit/48321 "2020-03-27T10:10:55Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2020, 10:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-size-all-columns-to-fit/48321/2 "2020-03-27T10:34:22Z")

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> [@philiptory](#):
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> It would be _really_ helpful to have this feature in MP3 Tag.

This feature would not be a good extension if you load more files than a couple of dozens.  
Even for collections of some 10,000 files it would take a lot of time to find the best column width, not to mention collections with 6-digit-number of files.  
I don't know: have you ever tried to even open Windows Explorer with a folder that shows 10,000 files? You'll regret it. Takes literally hours.  
That is jus my fear.

Any way: see e.g.

> [@Automatically Optimize Column Widths?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-optimize-column-widths/14080):
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> A very nice feature enhancement would allow users to readjust columns in the "grid" to optimize the display. If you have many columns, one for each field name, some columns often end up too narrow and some way too wide. Even a dumb feature that allows the user to set all columns to some default width by clicking a "resize" button, sat something like 12 characters in width, would at least expand the too-narrow columns and shrink the ones that are too wide. This simple step would then make it eas…

or here:

> [@Request: Format String Sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-format-string-sorting/7548):
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> Hey Florian, Is there a way to sort the Format Strings? If not, please consider adding this feature. I have quite a few different strings and can sometimes be a strain trying to find the one I need. Oh, auto column width sizing would make things easier too. slight_smile [image]

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