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How to Wrap Text in Google Sheets

Learn how to wrap text in a single cell, a full row, or a whole column

By Scott Orgera Scott Orgera Writer Scott Orgera is a former Lifewire writer covering tech since 2007. He has 25+ years' experience as a programmer and QA leader, and holds several Microsoft certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, and MOUS. He is also A+ certified. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 22, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Google Apps Sheets Docs Slides

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Select cell(s) containing text > Select a header to highlight entire row\column > Format > Text wrapping > Wrap.There are three options in Text wrapping: Overflow, Wrap, and Clip. This article explains how to wrap text in Google Sheets. Instructions apply to any web browser.

How to Wrap Text In Google Sheets

To keep long entries readable even when their cell isn't active, turn on the Wrap Text option under the Format menu. Here's how. Select one or more cells containing the text you want to wrap. Select a header to highlight an entire row or column. To apply text wrapping to an entire spreadsheet, click the empty box in the upper-left corner between the A and 1 column and row headers. Go to the Format menu. Select the Text wrapping option to open a submenu containing three options: Overflow: The cell remains the same size, but the text that doesn't fit extends out on a single line.Wrap: Enlarges a cell vertically to fit all of the text. The cell stays the same width.Clip: Cuts text off at the border unless you select the cell. Select Wrap to ensure all of the information you enter is always visible. The cell enlarges to fit the text. This command also makes the cells in the rest of the row larger. FAQ How do you merge cells in Google Sheets? To merge cells in Google Sheets, highlight the group of cells, go to the toolbar and select Merge. The default behavior is to merge all cells. To find other merge types, select the Merge drop-down arrow. How do you make a graph in Google Sheets? To make a graph in Google Sheets, select cells and choose Insert > Chart. Choose the type of graph you want and use the Chart editor to modify it. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Search in Google Sheets How to Limit Rows and Columns in an Excel Worksheet How to Highlight and Find Duplicates in Google Sheets How to Remove Duplicates in Google Sheets How to Wrap Text in Google Slides How to Hide and Unhide Columns, Rows, and Cells in Excel How to Use Google Sheets How to Make a Calendar In Excel How to Sum Columns or Rows in Google Sheets How to Wrap Text and Formulas on Multiple Lines in Excel How to Merge and Unmerge Cells in Excel How to Merge Cells in Excel and Google Sheets How to Put a Spreadsheet in Google Slides How to Use the Concatenate Function in Google Sheets How to Freeze Column and Row Headings in Excel How to Freeze and Unfreeze Rows or Columns in Google Sheets Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies