Align or rotate text in a cell

If you want to change the way data appears in a cell, you can rotate the font angle, or change the data alignment.

Align a column, or row

1. Select a column, or row.

2. Select Align Left, Center, or Align Right.

3. Select Top Align, Middle Align, or Bottom Align.

Align cells in a workbook

1. Click a cell, or press Ctrl + A to select all cells.

2. Select Align Left, Center, or Align Right.

3. Select Top Align, Middle Align, or Bottom Align.

Rotate text

1. Select a cell, row, column, or a range.

2. Click Orientation, and then select an option.

   You can rotate your text up, down, clockwise, or counterclockwise, or align text vertically.

   

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See Also

Change the format of a cell

Select cell contents

Format text in cells

Format numbers

Format a date the way you want