Microsoft Excel
Make Text Fit in Your Cell

Your column widths are exactly where you want them, for ease of view and effective printing. Unfortunately, the column headings are cut off or abbreviated beyond reason. Here are some suggestions to make your text fit as desired.

• Format the font to a smaller size (using the tools on the Formatting Toolbar).

• Click Format, then Cell to display the dialog box. Click the Alignment tab and work with the Text Control options to change the alignment of the text display. Options include Wrap Text (display on more than one line in the same cell), Shrink to Fit, and Merge Cells.

• You can also adjust the angle of the text display using the Orientation control to the right of the Alignment tab dialog box. This allows columns to be thinner while providing more room for heading text.