The size of colums

When viewing data HeidiSql shows columns at the maximum of the field width. So if field is 255 char I have a 255 char column.
I reduce it in order to have a better data view, but after e.g. a sorting it restore the entire width...

Any suggestions/escamotage?

Thanks

Simone

something similar has already been submitted to the Feature Requests:

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1477474&group_id=164593&atid=832350