# How to indent in microsoft excel

> To indent in Microsoft Excel, open the file you want to edit, select the cells you want to indent, go to the alignment section on the Microsoft ribbon, and click on the indent button.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-indent-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file you want to edit.
2. Select the cells you want to indent.
3. On the Microsoft ribbon, go to the alignment section and click on the indent button.