Can excel handle more than 256 columns?

Hello there. Im new in this forum and came specifically for this question.

Im having trouble handling massive amounts of data, and i discovered that even tho excel can handle 65k lines, it haves a limit of mere 256 columns. Could i change its configuration to have more columns?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: I have excel 2000

Since you're new, you should know that you can search the archives of
these groups using Google:

http://groups.google.com/advanced_gr...ugroup=*excel*

If you search the Groups: *excel*, for 256 columns, you'll find that all
current versions are limited to 256 (XL12, due out sometime, will have
more). Depending on your needs, there are many workaround suggestions.


In article <Nodles.1zm7ly_1133866801.1523@excelforum-nospam.com>,
Nodles <Nodles.1zm7ly_1133866801.1523@excelforum-nospam.com> wrote:

> Hello there. Im new in this forum and came specifically for this
> question.
>
> Im having trouble handling massive amounts of data, and i discovered
> that even tho excel can handle 65k lines, it haves a limit of mere 256
> columns. Could i change its configuration to have more columns?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> EDIT: I have excel 2000