Change the direction of text

1. Choose the cell(s) to change, and select   Orientation on the Home tab.

2. Choose a preset text direction or select  Format Cells Alignment and choose the Alignment tab for custom angles. 

3. Under Orientation, choose a degree angle on the wheel or type a degree angle between -90 and 90. Select OK.

For more info, see Align or rotate text in a cell.

1. Choose the cell(s) to change, and select   Orientation on the Home tab. 

2. Choose a preset text direction. 

To select a custom text direction, use Excel for the desktop. 

• To open the desktop app, select Editing and choose Open in Desktop App at the top of the ribbon.

  

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1. Choose the cell(s) to change, and select   Orientation on the Home tab.

2. Choose a preset text direction or select  Format Cells Alignment and choose the Alignment tab for custom angles. 

3. Under Orientation, choose a degree angle on the wheel or type a degree angle between -90 and 90. Select OK.

For more info, see Align or rotate text in a cell.