how does one get text to wrap within a cell?

kurai · May 17th, 2002, 01:10 PM

how do I get text in a cell to start on the top, wrap within the cell and so on?

kkknie · May 17th, 2002, 01:12 PM

Format Menu | Cells

Select alignment tab and check wrap text.

K

Mark W. · May 17th, 2002, 01:12 PM

See the Format | Cells... Alignment tab's Text control options.

Mudface · May 17th, 2002, 01:13 PM

Select the cell(s), click on Format-Cells and the Alignment tab, then check the Wrap text box. To break lines within a cell use Alt-Enter. HTH.

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May 17th, 2002, 01:10 PM	#1
kurai New Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19	how do I get text in a cell to start on the top, wrap within the cell and so on?

May 17th, 2002, 01:12 PM	#2
kkknie Board Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 677	Format Menu \| Cells Select alignment tab and check wrap text. K

May 17th, 2002, 01:12 PM	#3
Mark W. MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 11,654	See the Format \| Cells... Alignment tab's Text control options.

May 17th, 2002, 01:13 PM	#4
Mudface MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sunny, spring-like Hull Posts: 3,339	Select the cell(s), click on Format-Cells and the Alignment tab, then check the Wrap text box. To break lines within a cell use Alt-Enter. HTH.