How to wrap text in excel cell

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Text wrapping in Excel places long content on multiple lines within one cell.

How to wrap text in Excel (Windows and Mac)

To wrap text in an Excel cell:

1. Select the cell or range of cells.

2. Go to the Home tab.

3. Click Wrap Text in the Alignment group.

4. Adjust the row height manually when Excel does not resize it correctly.

Windows and Mac use the same steps. The ribbon layout stays the same on both systems.

How to wrap text using Format Cells

To wrap text through the Format Cells dialog:

1. Select the cell.

2. Press Ctrl + 1 on Windows or Command + 1 on Mac.

3. Open the Alignment tab.

4. Check Wrap Text.

5. Click OK.

How to wrap text automatically while typing

To make Excel wrap text while entering content:

1. Select the cells.

2. Enable Wrap Text before typing.

3. Enter your text.

4. Press Enter to apply the wrap instantly.

How to unwrap text

To remove text wrapping:

1. Select the wrapped cells.

2. Go to the Home tab.

3. Click Wrap Text to turn it off.

How to adjust column width for wrapped text

A wrapped cell with narrow columns shows more line breaks.

1. Move the cursor to the right edge of the column header.

2. Double-click to auto-fit.

3. Drag the border manually when a fixed width is needed.

How to wrap text inside merged cells

Merged cells support wrapping.

1. Merge the cells.

2. Click Wrap Text.

3. Increase row height when the content exceeds the default size.

How to fix wrap text not working

Text wrap problems occur due to row height or merged-cell alignment.

1. Remove the manual row height when the row is too small.

2. Auto-fit the row height.

3. Check horizontal and vertical alignment when content is clipped.

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