Data truncated after 255 bytes while using Microsoft.Ace.Oledb.12.0 provider

Question

I am reading an excel sheet using the ACE provider and certain cells contain data greater than 255 bytes. I tried changing the TypeGuessRows in the registry settings as well as

Answer 1

Excel has some limits.

Excel specifications and limits - 2013

As you can see in the link posted:

Feature Maximum Limit Column width 255 characters