If you want text to appear on multiple lines in a cell, you can format the cell so that text wraps automatically, or you can enter a manual line break. Wrap text automatically. Select the cells you want to format. On the Format menu, click Cells, and then click the Alignment tab. Under Text control, select the Wrap text check box, and then click OK. Note: Data in the cell will wrap to fit the column width. When you change the column width, data wrapping adjusts automatically.
Enter a line break. To start a new line of text at a specific point in a cell, click where you want to break the line, and then press ALT+ENTER. Note: If all wrapped text is not visible, it may be because the row is set to a specific height. To allow the row to adjust automatically and show all wrapped text, point to Row on the Format menu, and then click AutoFit. Highlight all the rows you want to increase the size before &/or after the text. Click on 'Home' on toolbar. Below 'Alignment Tab and to left of the 'abc' button, you will see three icon boxes each one having three lines.
They will vertically align your text top, centre, or bottom. To increase the space between the text and the top and bottom of its cell, click the middle (centre) box. Then go to extreme right and click on 'Format' and click on 'Row Height. Increase row height to the extra size you want. You are done.
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To increase only the space between text and top line, click on the icon to the immediate left of the 'abc' button. Seems that the question content doesn't reflect the title very correctly. If you need a line break then do like Mehper C. Palavuzlar's answer. If you need to add spaces at the beginning of the cell then the easiest way is adding an ' (apostrophe) before.
This also applies if you need to begin the cell will =, + or -, or format any number/data type as string For example: Input: ' abc123 Display: ' abc123' Input: '0001234 Display: 0001234 Input: '=A1/B5 Display: '=A1/B5' Input: '-B2-8 Display: '-B2-8' If you need to add spaces in the middle or at the end of the string then this may not be a real question.
The Question SuperUser reader jstricker wants to know how to insert new rows in Excel using a keyboard instead of a mouse: Right-clicking on a row and selecting insert is fairly time consuming. I would rather not have to take my hands off the keyboard. How can I insert a new row above my current row using only the keyboard?
I am primarily interested in inserting a single row at a time, but would also be interested in answers that address inserting multiple rows at a time. Is there an easy way to insert new rows in Excel using a keyboard? The Answer SuperUser contributors jstricker, ATG, KRyan, BillOer, and assylias have the answer for us. First up, jstricker: There are two options that I am aware of and both (unfortunately) require two steps. Option 1. With a single cell selected, hit Shift + Space to select the row. Hit Control + Shift + + ( Plus Sign) to insert a row above the current row.
Option 2. With a single cell selected, hit Control + Shift + + ( Plus Sign) to insert a row. Hit Enter to accept the default of Shift Cells Down.
If inserting many rows at once, I think the first option is the best since you can repeat the second step without having to re-select the row. Followed by the answer from ATG: The following keyboard shortcut will insert one row above the active cell’s row: Press Alt + I ( Insert), then press R ( Row). On personal computers, use the Keyboard Right-Click Key to emulate a right-click on the current selection. Additional note from ATG: Substituting C for R will insert a new column. Then the answer from KRyan: It is worth noting that this is a sequence, not necessarily keys to be pressed simultaneously ( see answer from ATG above). You can type Alt, then I, then R and get the same effect.
Followed by the answer from BillOer: You can also select multiple rows and then right-click to insert rows, or you can insert one row and then use Ctrl + Y as many times as you need to insert rows. If you format your spreadsheet as a table, you do not even need to worry about copying your formulas. And our final answer from assylias: On Windows I use:.
Shift + Space to select the current row. Keyboard Right-Click Key + I to insert a row. (.) The Keyboard Right-Click Key looks like this: Have something to add to the explanation? Sound off in the comments. Want to read more answers from other tech-savvy Stack Exchange users?.