Can excel handle more than 256 columns?

[Nodles]

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

Im having trouble handling massive amounts of data, and i discovere
that even tho excel can handle 65k lines, it haves a limit of mere 25
columns. Could i change its configuration to have more columns?

Thanks in advance

EDIT: I have excel 200

 

[JE McGimpsey]

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

http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?as_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.