How to Format Rows and Columns in Excel

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Creating labels for your rows and columns makes your spreadsheet easier to read. These steps work with Microsoft Excel 97.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Start Microsoft Excel and open the file you want to change.
Step2
Drag to highlight the cells you want to format.
Step3
Open the Format menu and select Cells.
Step4
Select the Font tab.
Step5
Select the font type from the Font list.
Step6
Select the font style from the Font Style list.
Step7
Select the font size from the Size list.
Step8
Select OK to accept the changes.

Tips & Warnings

  • To undo your changes, open the Edit menu and select Undo Format.
  • Use the Format Cells dialog box to add other formats to your cells.

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