The value in a cell, whether it is a number, a string, a date, or special characters, is placed at the bottom of the cell by default. There are two ways to vertically align text in a cell or cell range in Google Sheets. It applies to numbers, dates, times, or any value.

Google Sheets is an advanced web-based spreadsheet solution that is relatively easy to use. However, it can sometimes take time to find all of the available features, especially if you are familiar with Excel. This post will show you how to vertically align text in a cell in Google Sheets.

Toolbar Icon to Vertically Align Text in a Cell in Google Sheets

Vertical alignment of text is possible using a small icon on the quick access toolbar. See how text is aligned in action.

To vertically align text in a cell, first, select the cell or cell range that you want to modify. Then, click on the “Vertical align” icon in the quick access toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear with the following options:

• Top: This will align the cell content at the top of the cell.
• Middle: This will align the cell content in the middle of the cell.
• Bottom: This will align the cell content at the bottom of the cell.

Menu Command to Vertically Align Text in a Cell in Google Sheets

You can also use the menu command Format > Alignment to vertically align text.

There are six options under the menu: Left, Center, Right, Top, Middle, and Bottom. Select Top, Middle, or Bottom for vertical alignment. The other three options are for horizontal alignment.

First, select the cell or cells that you want to format, and then choose one of the above options.

Additional Tips Related to In-cell Text Formatting in Google Sheets

New Line in Cells:

If you want to make a new line in a cell, you can do it by using the shortcut key Alt+Enter. Here is the detail: How to Move New Lines in a Cell to Columns in Google Sheets.

Text Rotation in Sheets:

To rotate text, you can use the text rotation icon next to the text wrapping in the quick access toolbar or the menu Format > Rotation.

You can rotate text by custom angles, such as 25° or 40°. You can also use predefined styles in text rotation, such as tilt-up, tilt-down, stack vertically, rotate up, and rotate down.

I hope you found these quick Google Sheets tips helpful.