Buying guide · Spreadsheets

The best monitors for Excel and spreadsheets.

See more columns without scrolling, more rows without zooming out, and keep a second workbook open beside the first. Our picks from the Deco Gear lineup.

~79Excel columns visible at 100% zoom on a 5120-pixel-wide screen, vs ~39 at 2560
~93rows visible on a 2160-pixel-tall screen, vs ~57 at 1440
2×the columns of a 27-inch QHD monitor, on one screen
What matters

Three things to look for.

Width in pixels = columns

At 100% zoom, Excel’s default column is 64 pixels wide. 5120 pixels of width shows about 79 columns.

Height in pixels = rows

Default rows are 20 pixels tall. A 2160-pixel-tall screen shows about 93 rows after the ribbon.

Two workbooks at once

Snap two full-height workbooks side by side, or use picture-by-picture with a second computer.

Our picks

Which Deco Gear to choose.

Most columns

Deco Gear 49″ 5K

From $599.99

  • About 79 columns at 100% zoom (5120 pixels wide)
  • 65 W USB-C charging and a built-in KVM
  • 1500R curve keeps the far columns in view
Shop the 49″ 5K
Most rows

Deco Gear 40″ 5K2K

From $539.99

  • About 79 columns and 93 rows at 100% zoom (5120 × 2160)
  • Sharpest text in our ultrawide lineup: 139 PPI
  • 90 W USB-C charging and a built-in KVM
Shop the 40″ 5K2K
Best value

Deco Gear 34″ Business

From $219.99

  • About 52 columns at 100% zoom (3440 pixels wide)
  • Two HDMI and two DisplayPort inputs
  • 32 inches wide with its stand
Shop the 34″ Business

How we chose: product details come from each model’s current factory spec sheet. Estimates at 100% zoom and 100% Windows scaling, Excel default column width (64 px) and row height (20 px), after about 290 pixels of ribbon and taskbar.

Questions

Answered.

How many Excel columns fit on an ultrawide?

At 100% zoom and 100% display scaling, Excel’s default column is 64 pixels wide. A 5120-pixel-wide screen shows about 79 columns, a 3440-pixel screen about 52, and a 2560-pixel (27-inch QHD) screen about 39.

Is a curved monitor good for spreadsheets?

On wide screens, yes: the curve keeps the far columns at a similar distance from your eyes as the middle. The 49″ 5K and the 34″ Business use a 1500R curve; the 40″ 5K2K uses a gentler 2500R.

Do I need a 49-inch for finance work?

Not necessarily. If you mostly need more rows, the 40″ 5K2K shows about 93 rows versus about 57 on a 49-inch 5120 × 1440 screen. If you need more columns or two workbooks side by side, the 49″ is the better fit.

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