How to rotate text in table and textbox

To rotate text in a table or a text box in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

**Rotate Text in a Table:**

1. Open Microsoft Word and create or open a document containing a table.

2. Click inside the cell where you want to rotate the text.

3. Go to the "Layout" or "Table Tools" tab (depending on your Word version) that appears in the ribbon when you're working within the table.

4. Look for the "Text Direction" or "Text Rotation" button in the "Alignment" group. It typically looks like an icon with an "A" and circular arrows.

5. Click on the "Text Direction" button, and you'll see a dropdown menu with various text rotation options.

6. Select the desired rotation option to rotate the text in the table cell. For example, you can choose to rotate text vertically or diagonally.

**Rotate Text in a Text Box:**

1. Open Microsoft Word and create or open a document containing a text box.

2. Click inside the text box to activate it.

3. You should see a rotation handle above the text box. It's a green circle with a white dot in the center.

4. Click and drag the rotation handle to rotate the text box along with the text inside it. As you drag, you'll see a rotation indicator showing the angle of rotation.

5. Release the mouse button when the text box is rotated to your desired angle.

If you're using an older version of Microsoft Word, the steps might be slightly different, but the basic process of rotating text in a table or text box should remain similar. Just look for the relevant options in the ribbon or right-click menus while working inside the table cell or text box.

To rotate text in a table or text box in Microsoft Word on macOS, follow these steps:

**Rotate Text in a Table:**

1. Open Microsoft Word and create or open a document containing a table.

2. Click inside the cell where you want to rotate the text.

3. Go to the "Table" tab in the top menu.

4. Look for the "Text Direction" button in the "Alignment" group. It typically looks like an icon with an "A" and circular arrows.

5. Click on the "Text Direction" button, and you'll see a dropdown menu with various text rotation options.

6. Select the desired rotation option to rotate the text in the table cell. For example, you can choose to rotate text vertically or diagonally.

**Rotate Text in a Text Box:**

1. Open Microsoft Word and create or open a document containing a text box.

2. Click inside the text box to activate it.

3. You should see a rotation handle above the text box. It's a green circle with a white dot in the center.

4. Click and drag the rotation handle to rotate the text box along with the text inside it. As you drag, you'll see a rotation indicator showing the angle of rotation.

5. Release the mouse button when the text box is rotated to your desired angle.

Please note that the appearance and organization of the Microsoft Word interface might vary slightly based on your specific version of macOS and Word. However, the steps mentioned above should be applicable to most versions of Microsoft Word on macOS for rotating text in tables and text boxes.