diff --git a/moderncvskillmatrix.sty b/moderncvskillmatrix.sty
index f0e8c93..a3159a8 100644
--- a/moderncvskillmatrix.sty
+++ b/moderncvskillmatrix.sty
@@ -115,14 +115,46 @@
 %             \setcvskillcolumns[\widthof{``Management Tools''}][0.6][3em]%   ajust all at once.
 % 
 %         Note
-%             - Note that due to implementation of \cvskillentry for style 'oldstyle' (moderncvbodyiv) 
-%                 the first optional variable has no effect in this case.
 %             - For the styles 'classic' and 'casual' the first column is set to hintscolumnwidth such that
 %                 it aligns with the rest of the entries. A readjustment of the first column should therefor 
 %                 be avoided. It is recomended to only use \setcvskillcolumns in the form of 
 %                 \setcvskillcolumns[][<factor>][<width>], thereby leaving the defaults in place for the first column.
+% 
+% 
+%     \setcvskilllegendcolumns[<width>][<factor>]
+%         adjust column width of legend
+% 
+%         The \cvskilllegend command comes with default FIXED width definitions for the columns of the legend matrix 
+%         such that the default english and german examples look good. 
+%         However, depending on the user input (translation) and the style that is used some adjustment might be needed. 
+%         The \setcvskilllegendcolumns command provides means to influence all columns except the ones containing 
+%         \cvskill commands. The second column containg the output of \cvskill remains fixed width. The last column,
+%         the comment column gets recalculated according to the setting of the other columns.
+% 
+%         Input
+%             Input_1 (optional):     length smaller than \textwidth influencing the width of the first column 
+%                                     where depending on the style the legend_string gets printed. In case the 
+%                                     string is left empty adjusting this width allows moving the legend horizontally.  
+%                                     Default <\skilllegend@hintscolumnwidth>
+%             Input_2 (optional):     float between 0 and 1 influencing the width of the left legend descritor column, 
+%                                     aka \cvskilllegend@leftdescriptorwidth. The desriptor column on the right, 
+%                                     \cvskilllegend@rightdescriptorwidth is influenced by the factor 1-<factor>.
+%                                     Default <\skilllegend@leftdesriptorfactor>
+% 
+%         Example usage
+%             \setcvskilllegendcolumns[][0.45]%%    adjust left desriptor column.
+%             \setcvskilllegendcolumns[\widthof{``Legend''}][0.45]%   adjust both left descriptor column and string column
+% 
+%         Note
+%             - Due to implementation of \cvskilllegend for style 'fancy' (moderncvbodyv) 
+%                 the first optional variable has no effect in this case.
+%             - For the styles 'classic' and 'casual' the first column is set to hintscolumnwidth such that
+%                 it aligns with the rest of the entries. A readjustment of the first column should therefor 
+%                 be avoided. It is recomended to only use \cvskilllegend in the form of 
+%                 \cvskilllegend[][<factor>], thereby leaving the defaults in place for the first column.
 %             - For style 'banking' the first column is set to align with the rest of the \cvskillentry entries
-%                 Therefor adjusting the first column can be used to widen the table while moving it around.
+%                 Therefor adjusting the first column can be used to widen the table while moving it around. If no 
+%                 legend string is used, setting \cvskilllegend[0em] maximises the real enstate for the legend.
 % 
 % 
 % PRIVATE COMMANDS
@@ -354,14 +386,10 @@
 %       \setcvskillcolumns[\widthof{``Management Tools''}][0.6][3em]%   ajust all at once.
 % 
 %   Note
-%       - Note that due to implementation of \cvskillentry for style 'oldstyle' (moderncvbodyiv) 
-%         the first optional variable has no effect in this case.
 %       - For the styles 'classic' and 'casual' the first column is set to hintscolumnwidth such that
 %         it aligns with the rest of the entries. A readjustment of the first column should therefor 
 %         be avoided. It is recomended to only use \setcvskillcolumns in the form of 
 %         \setcvskillcolumns[][<factor>][<width>], thereby leaving the defaults in place for the first column.
-%       - For style 'banking' the first column is set to align with the rest of the \cvskillentry entries
-%         Therefor adjusting the first column can be used to widen the table while moving it around.
 % 
     \def\arg@new@hintscolumnwidth{#1}% <-- all these terminal % signs are necessary for the fancy style to not show weird spaces!!!
     \def\arg@new@bodyLengthFactor{#2}% 
@@ -432,14 +460,42 @@
     }%
 }%
 % 
-% command to adjust the width of the columns of the skilllegend. 
-% \setcvskilllegendcolumns[<width>][<factor>], where <width> is a length smaller than 
-% \textwidth influencing the width of the first column where depending on the style the legend_string 
-% gets printed. In case the string is left empty adjusting this width allows moving the legend horizontally. 
-% 0 < <factor> < 1 is a factor influencing the width of the left legend descritor column, aka \cvskilllegend@leftdescriptorwidth.
-% \cvskilllegend@rightdescriptorwidth is influenced by the factor 1-<factor>
-\DeclareDocumentCommand{\setcvskilllegendcolumns}{+O{} +O{}}{}%
-\RenewDocumentCommand{\setcvskilllegendcolumns}{+O{\skilllegend@hintscolumnwidth} +O{0.5}}{%
+% \setcvskilllegendcolumns[<width>][<factor>]
+\DeclareDocumentCommand{\setcvskilllegendcolumns}{+O{\skilllegend@hintscolumnwidth} +O{\skilllegend@leftdesriptorfactor}}{%
+%   adjust column width of legend
+% 
+%   The \cvskilllegend command comes with default FIXED width definitions for the columns of the legend matrix 
+%   such that the default english and german examples look good. 
+%   However, depending on the user input (translation) and the style that is used some adjustment might be needed. 
+%   The \setcvskilllegendcolumns command provides means to influence all columns except the ones containing 
+%   \cvskill commands. The second column containg the output of \cvskill remains fixed width. The last column,
+%   the comment column gets recalculated according to the setting of the other columns.
+% 
+%   Input
+%       Input_1 (optional):     length smaller than \textwidth influencing the width of the first column 
+%                               where depending on the style the legend_string gets printed. In case the 
+%                               string is left empty adjusting this width allows moving the legend horizontally.  
+%                               Default <\skilllegend@hintscolumnwidth>
+%       Input_2 (optional):     float between 0 and 1 influencing the width of the left legend descritor column, 
+%                               aka \cvskilllegend@leftdescriptorwidth. The desriptor column on the right, 
+%                               \cvskilllegend@rightdescriptorwidth is influenced by the factor 1-<factor>.
+%                               Default <\skilllegend@leftdesriptorfactor>
+% 
+%   Example usage
+%       \setcvskilllegendcolumns[][0.45]%%    adjust left desriptor column.
+%       \setcvskilllegendcolumns[\widthof{``Legend''}][0.45]%   adjust both left descriptor column and string column
+% 
+%   Note
+%       - Due to implementation of \cvskilllegend for style 'fancy' (moderncvbodyv) 
+%         the first optional variable has no effect in this case.
+%       - For the styles 'classic' and 'casual' the first column is set to hintscolumnwidth such that
+%         it aligns with the rest of the entries. A readjustment of the first column should therefor 
+%         be avoided. It is recomended to only use \cvskilllegend in the form of 
+%         \cvskilllegend[][<factor>], thereby leaving the defaults in place for the first column.
+%       - For style 'banking' the first column is set to align with the rest of the \cvskillentry entries
+%         Therefor adjusting the first column can be used to widen the table while moving it around. If no 
+%         legend string is used, setting \cvskilllegend[0em] maximises the real enstate for the legend.
+%
     \def\arg@new@legend@hintscolumnwidth{#1}%
     \def\arg@new@legend@leftDescriptorFactor{#2}%
     % Check for empty arguments. See explanation above