# How to make cells fit text microsoft excel

> To make cells fit text in Microsoft Excel, open your file, select the desired cells, and right-click to choose Format Cells. Next, go to the Alignment tab, click Wrap text, and your text will be properly fitted within the cells.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the file you wish to edit.
2. Select the cells where you want the text to fit.
3. Right-click the mouse and select "Format Cells."
4. Hit "Alignment."
5. Click "Wrap text."
6. The text is now properly fitted within the cells.