Align Data

The alignment functions contain options to configure the position of text within a cell. Use alignment to determine the following:

•  The horizontal and vertical alignment of data in selected cells.
• The orientation of data in selected cells.
• Whether long cell entries should be wrapped within the cell (Wrap Text).
• Whether text size should shrink to fit the column width (Shrink to Fit).
• If selected cells should be merged to form a single cell (Merge Cells).
• The direction of the text (left to right).

To align data within a cell:

• Navigate to the Alignment and Spacing Group.
  

• Select the cell(s) to configure.
  

• Select the appropriate alignment or click on the arrow in the lower right hand corner for more options.
  
  

TO MERGE AND CENTER TEXT

To center a title across the text, do the following:

•  Select cells to merge and center.
  

• Select Merge Cells in the Alignment and Spacing Group.
  

To wrap text within a cell, do the following:

• Select cells in which to wrap text.
  

• Select the Wrap Text icon on the Alignment and Spacing Group.
  
  

To slant text, do the following:

• Select cells in which you want to slant text.
  

• Go to the Slant Text Icons on the and Spacing Alignment Group.
  

• Select the direction in which you want to slant the text.