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This wikiHow teaches you how to wrap a long cell value, such as a sentence or lengthy number, to the width of a column in Google Sheets for Android.
Steps
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1Open Google Sheets on your Android. It’s the green icon with a white outline of a spreadsheet or table. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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2Tap the file you want to edit. The contents of the file will appear.Advertisement
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3Tap the cell containing the text you want to wrap. This highlights the cell.
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4Tap the formatting icon. It’s “A” with several lines at the top of the screen. The formatting panel will appear on the bottom part of the screen.
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5Tap the CELL tab. It’s at the top-right corner of the formatting panel.
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6Slide the “Wrap text” switch to . The selected text in the cell is now wrapped to the column width, making it possible to read without scrolling to the right.Advertisement
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1. Open Sheets.
2. Tap the spreadsheet.
3. Tap the cell.
4. Tap the formatting icon.
5. Tap the CELL tab.
6. Slide the “Wrap text” switch to On.
