Mastering Data Formatting in Excel

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Content

1. Text Formatting.

1.1 Font, Style, and Size Formatting:

1.2 Formatting Borders, Text Color.

2. Aligning, Customizing Text Position, Text Orientation.

2.1 Text Alignment.

2.2 Adjusting Text Position within Cells.

2.3. Customizing Text Orientation.

3. Data Type Formatting.

This article below provides detailed guidance on how to format data in Excel 2013.

1. Text Formatting.

1.1 Font, Style, and Size Formatting:

- Select the data to format -> Home -> Font -> quickly choose font style, size, and type as illustrated:

Here:

+ B (Bold): bold text style.

+ I (Italic): italic text style.

+ U (Underline): underline text style.

- Alternatively, for detailed options, click the arrow below the Font section -> Format Cells dialog box appears providing text formatting options -> click OK to confirm.

1.2 Formatting Borders, Text Color.

1.2.1 Choosing Text Color, Background Color:

- Select the text area to apply color -> Click on Home -> Font -> choose the Font Color icon -> dialog box appears -> choose the color for text:

- Choose the background color for text:

Select the text area to apply background color -> Click on Home -> Font -> choose the Fill Color icon -> dialog box appears -> choose the color for text background:

- Result:

1.1.2 Creating Borders for Text:

Click on Home -> Font -> select the Border icon -> dialog box appears -> choose border style for text:

- The entire text has been bordered:

- If you want to customize borders, click on Home -> Font -> select the Border -> icon -> dialog box appears -> More Border:

- Dialog box appears allowing you to choose border style and color as shown in the image -> click OK:

2. Aligning, Customizing Text Position, Text Orientation.

2.1 Text Alignment.

- Select the text area you want to align -> Click on Home -> Alignment -> choose alignment style:

2.2 Adjusting Text Position within Cells.

- When the data cell is too wide for the text and you want to center and balance the text within the cell -> adjust the text position within the cell, with options as shown in the image:

- Alternatively, you can adjust within the Format Cells dialog box:

- Click OK to get the result: Text is perfectly centered within the cell.

2.3. Customizing Text Orientation.

- Select the text you want to orient -> Click on Home -> Alignment ->Orientation -> choose the desired text orientation.

- Or change the text orientation within the Format Cells dialog box in the Alignment tab:

- The result after applying text orientation:

3. Data Type Formatting.

- For instance, to format the quantity column data type to date type:

- Right-click on the quantity column -> Format Cells:

- The Format Cells dialog box appears in the Number tab select the Date data type.

- Result: The quantity column has been converted to date data type.

Here is a detailed guide on how to format data in Excel 2013.

Wishing you all success!

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the basic steps to format text in Excel 2013?

To format text in Excel 2013, first select the data you want to format. Then, go to the Home tab, where you can adjust font style, size, and type using the Font section. For more detailed options, click the arrow below Font to open the Format Cells dialog box and make your selections.

How can I change the text color and background color in Excel?

To change text color and background color in Excel, select the text area you want to format. Click on the Home tab, then go to the Font section. Choose the Font Color icon for text color and the Fill Color icon for background color. This will open dialog boxes where you can select your preferred colors.

What should I do to align text within cells in Excel 2013?

To align text within cells, select the text area you want to adjust. Then, go to the Home tab and click on Alignment to choose your desired alignment style. You can also center the text within the cell by using the Format Cells dialog box for precise adjustments.

How do I customize text orientation in Excel 2013?

To customize text orientation in Excel 2013, select the text you wish to orient. Navigate to the Home tab, click on Alignment, and choose Orientation. Alternatively, you can access the Format Cells dialog box, go to the Alignment tab, and adjust the text orientation settings for your selected text.

What steps are necessary to change the data type for a column in Excel?

To change the data type for a column in Excel, right-click on the column header. Select Format Cells from the context menu. In the Format Cells dialog box, go to the Number tab and select your desired data type, such as Date. Click OK to apply the changes to the entire column.

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