How to wrap text in Google Sheets?

To wrap text in Google Sheets, you simply need to apply a formatting option to the desired cells.

Text wrapping allows lengthy content within a cell to display on multiple lines instead of overflowing into adjacent cells or being hidden. This makes your spreadsheet easier to read and organize.

Steps to Wrap Text

Follow these simple steps to wrap text in Google Sheets, based on the provided reference:

1. Select the cell(s) that you want to wrap text. You can click on a single cell, drag to select a range, or hold Ctrl (Windows) or Cmd (Mac) to select multiple non-adjacent cells.
2. Click the Format option in the top menu bar.
3. Move your cursor over the Wrapping option in the dropdown menu that appears.
4. Click on Wrap from the sub-menu.

Your selected text will now adjust to fit within the column width by breaking onto new lines within the same cell, automatically increasing the row height if necessary.

Understanding Wrapping Options

Google Sheets offers three main text wrapping options under the Format > Wrapping menu:

• Overflow: This is the default setting. Text extends beyond the cell boundary into the next cell if it's empty. If the next cell contains data, the overflowing text is hidden.
• Wrap: This option makes the text break into multiple lines within the cell so that all content is visible, adjusting the row height automatically.
• Clip: This option hides any text that extends beyond the cell boundary. The row height remains unchanged.

Choosing the Wrap option is ideal when you need all text in a cell to be fully visible within its column width, ensuring no information is lost or hidden.

Practical Tips

• You can quickly access wrapping options by right-clicking on a cell or range.
• Wrapping text can significantly increase row height, especially with long text strings in narrow columns. Adjusting column width before wrapping can help manage row heights.
• You can apply wrapping to an entire column or row by selecting the column letter or row number before following the steps above.

By using the Wrap feature, you can keep your data organized and readable, even when dealing with extensive textual information in your Google Sheets.