How to Rotate Text by 180 Degrees in Excel

Steps:

  • In Tools, select Text in Insert.

  • Click Text Box.

inserting text box to rotate text 180 degree in excel

  • Click and drag the box to place it in the sheet.
  • Resize and move the box.

  • Enter text value in it.

  • Select the textbox.
  • Go to the Shape Format tab and select Rotate.
  • Click More Rotational Options.

rotating text box 180 degrees from options in excel

 

  • In the Format Shape box, select Shape Options.
  • Go to Size and Properties.
  • In Size, you can find the Rotation.

changing shape option to rotate text 180 degrees in excel

  • Set the value to 180 and press Enter.

You will have your text box rotated by 180 degrees.

180 degree rotated text in excel

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Rotate an Image by 180 Degrees in Excel

Steps:

  • Enter the text you want to rotate in a spreadsheet cell.

  • Copy the cell.
  • Go to a cell to paste the rotated text.
  • In the tools ribbon, in the Home tab, select the downward-facing arrow in Paste.
  • Select Picture in Other Paste Options.

pasting image before rotating 180 degrees in excel

The text is copied and pasted as a picture.

  • Select the picture.

  • Go to the Picture Format tab.
  • Select Arrange.
  • In Rotate, select More Rotate Options.

rotation options in excel

  • In Format Shape,  select Size & Properties.
  • In Size, change the Rotation to 180 degrees, and press Enter.

format picture options in excel

You will have a 180-degree rotated picture of the text.

how to rotate text 180 degrees in Excel


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2 Comments
  1. This only suitable for fixed text, for those varable just like =A1,..etc thats no help.

    • Hello DD,

      You’re right. The method in the article works well for fixed text but doesn’t apply to dynamic text like formulas (=A1, etc.). In Excel, there isn’t a built-in feature to rotate text 180 degrees for cell references or formulas.
      you can use a shape or text box, link the shape’s text to the formula (e.g., =A1), and then rotate the shape. While this doesn’t work directly inside a cell, it provides a solution for visualizing rotated dynamic text. It may not be ideal for every case but can help when dealing with variable data.

      Regards
      ExcelDemy

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