How Does Text and Number Alignment Work in Excel?

Text & Number Alignment in Excel Have you ever noticed numbers snapping to the right or text sticking to the left? Or struggled to perfectly center a title above your data? In this lesson, you’ll learn exactly how alignment works in Excel and how to take full control of how your content looks inside cells. We’ll start with Excel’s default behavior, then move step by step through all the alignment tools you need to create clean, readable, and professional-looking worksheets. From horizontal and vertical alignment to rotating text, wrapping long content, merging cells, and unlocking advanced alignment options — it’s all covered in one place. 📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video:00:00 - Intro 00:15 - How Excel Aligns Text & Numbers by Default 01:05 - Where to Find the Alignment Tools 01:43 - Horizontal Alignment 02:26 - Vertical Alignment 03:18 - Rotating and Angling Text 04:26 - Indenting Content 05:16 - Wrapping Long Text 06:07 - Adding Manual Line Breaks 06:48 - Merging Cells to Center a Title 09:12 - Using "Shrink to Fit" Whether you’re formatting simple tables or polishing reports, these alignment techniques will instantly improve the clarity and visual impact of your spreadsheets. ✨