How to wrap a cell in excel

Microsoft Excel is an electronic spreadsheet with numerous rows and columns, used for organizing data. Wrap Text is a vital feature of it. It allows users to adjust the text within the cell by adjusting cell’s height automatically. It makes the text very easy to read and a better fit for printing. Moreover, it helps users to keep the column width consistent throughout the entire worksheet.

A text can be wrapped by two following methods;

  • By pressing the wrap text button in the Home tab
  • By using the keyboard shortcut ALT + H + W

Method 1 – By pressing the wrap text button in the Home tab

Step 1- Selection of cell

  •  Open Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
  •  Select the cells in which the text is longer and truncated.

Step 2 – Press the wrap text button

  • Go to the Home tab.
  • Press the Wrap text button.
  • Text will be wrapped.

You will get all your text wrapped.

Method 2 – By using the keyboard shortcut ALT + H + W

Step 1 – Select the cell to wrap

  • Open Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
  • Select the cell in which the text is longer and truncated.

Above is a picture, as an example of plain text.

Step 2 – Press the shortcut keys 

  • Press the keys ALT + H + W.
  • The wrap text button will automatically get selected.
  •  Text will be wrapped.

Above is a picture, as an example for a better understanding;


So, all text has been wrapped in the picture above.