Setting Orientation of Cell Values

Excel allows you to easily adjust how you want information to appear within a cell. The Alignment tab within the Format Cells dialog box allows you to specify how information should be oriented (in which direction the text should be printed). You can set orientation in the following manner:

1. Select the cells whose orientation you want to change.
2. Select the Cells option from the Format menu. Excel displays the Format Cells dialog box.
3. Click on the Alignment tab. (Click here to see a related figure.)
4. Use the Orientation section to specify the angle (in degrees) at which the headings should be turned. You can set any value between 90 degrees and -90 degrees.
5. Click on OK. Your headings are turned as you directed.
6. Format your columns to so their width is better suited to the new text orientation.