Currently (Excel 2003) the cell alignment vertical and horizontal is handled
by drop-down lists.

So setting the alignment for a cell needs:

1. Selecting vertical alignnment. Minimum 2 clicks or more in case you need
to scroll
2. Selecting horizontal alignment. Minimum 2 clicks or more in case you need
to scroll

Basically it may involve 6 clicks just to select formatting and minimum 3
more clicks to call the toolbar and OK etc.

Solution:
SHould have a more graphics based solution for example a 3 by 3 grid that
lets you select vertical/horizontal formatting in a single click, e.g.,
top-right, centre-centre or bottom -right etc. The lesser used formatting
options justify etc. could be stored in a drop-down.

In case you still want to use drop-down, the length of the drop-down must be
increased to all the options that are there. This is true of a lot of places
in the current office GUI.

Regartds,
Sarbjit

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