Excel: rotate text - how it works

In this practical tip, we explain how to rotate text in Excel. This is particularly important for special tables or diagrams.

Format cell alignment and rotate text in Excel

1. Select the cell with the text you want to rotate.
2. Under the "Start" tab in the "Alignment" section you will find the icon with the oblique "ab" and the arrow pointing upwards. Click on it.
3. You can rotate the text upwards or clockwise here.
4. If you click on "Format cell alignment", you can also set a special angle in the "Alignment" tab under "Orientation".
5. Finally, confirm with "OK".