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how do i enter text down instead of across the cell to make it bigger
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If you want to rotate the text, then Format/ Cells/ Alignment/ Orientation
If you want
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B
C
down a cell, then use Alt Enter between lines.
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The other option you might be looking for is to format the cell with wrapped
text. It's in the Alignment tab of Format Cells.

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