Viewing files in columns, how do i expand the columns?

I like to keep my settings to where i view the files in columns so when you click a folder, it opens up in the next column and so on. I was doing this on 10.2 and the columns are nice and wide being we take advantage of the extended file names. on our new 10.4 the colums are real narrow and the names are truncated in the middle. "thisis......ilename" is basically how it looks. when having multiple files that have simillar names, this makes it a pain. is there some way to extend the columns in that view? Dragging the window bigger doesnt do it, just ads more columns.

This only works with new finder windows: Click on the desktop. Press  (Command)-N to open a new window in the Finder. Make the window look the way that you want it to (set the view mode, columns, etc.) Do not click on any files/folders, etc. within the windows. Close the window after it is set to your liking. From now on, NEW finder windows will open with your chosen settings.
Also if your hover your mouse over any truncated file/folder name, the full name will appear.
Holding the option key while hovering over a truncated file/folder name will make it appear immediately. Not quite what you wanted, but hope this helps.

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