deege
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Q: How do I make text vertical in Numbers 3.6.1?

How do I rotate text in cells so that the words are vertical instead of horizontal?

Posted on Mar 21, 2016 1:59 PM

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Q: How do I make text vertical in Numbers 3.6.1?

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  • by Barry,

    Barry Barry Mar 21, 2016 3:24 PM in response to deege
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    Mar 21, 2016 3:24 PM in response to deege

    Hi deege,

     

    Text can't be rotated in cells. You can put the text into a text box, rotate the box, and place that box in front of the cell(s) you are labelling. If the the cells are referenced in any formulas, you will need to also place the text into the cells, where you can format the text colour to match the fill colour of the cell—invisible, but still there if there's a formula that needs it.

     

    Regards,

    Barry

  • by SGIII,

    SGIII SGIII Mar 21, 2016 4:19 PM in response to deege
    Level 6 (10,622 points)
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    Mar 21, 2016 4:19 PM in response to deege

    See Ian's User Tip on rotating text, which uses the text box method Barry mentioned.

     

    SG