How do i expand a text box in google sheets?
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Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe This post is going to show you how to insert and edit a text box in Google Sheets. Text boxes can be used to draw attention to specific areas or to add visual interest. Even though Google Sheets already has cells for adding numbers or text, you may also need to insert a text box in Google Sheets at times. It allows you to create a large text area without having to change the row height or column widths. Text boxes can take any shape, unlike formatted cells. A text box can be used to direct attention, or as a banner to add a stylish caption to your sheet. Text boxes have more formatting options available than inside a cell and can help make your Google Sheets appear more formal and professional, especially when you create a report or dashboard. There is currently no obvious way to insert a text box in Google Sheets but it can be added using the drawing command. Text boxes allow you to insert text or images and then move them anywhere over the Sheet. In this article, you will learn how to insert a text box, format, edit, and assign an app script them.
Get your copy of the example workbook used in this post and follow along! How to Insert a Text BoxFollow the below steps to insert a text box in Google Sheets
This will open the drawing dialog box.
The text box you inserted using the above steps in Google Sheets is an object that floats above the grid. You can click, drag and drop it anywhere on the sheet. What you change in the cells has no effect on the text box. The text box will remain unchanged if you delete or insert rows and columns beneath the text box. How to Edit a Text BoxFollow these steps if you want to open the Drawing dialog box to format or edit the text box.
This will open the Drawing dialog box to edit your text box. You’ll be able to edit the text, font, font size, font color, background color, and many other formatting options. Change the text in your text box.
To change the background color of your text box and the font size of the text in the Drawing dialog box
Sometimes you may need to add extra space around the text in the text box. Follow the below steps to adjust the height and width of the text box in the drawing dialog box. The default text box will resize to fit the text, but you can change this option.
There are a lot of options available in the drawing dialog box to format the shapes in google sheets. How to Assign an App Script to a Text BoxIn Google Sheets, you can assign a Google Apps Script to your text box and the script will execute when you click the text box. This means you can use a text box as a button. Follow the below steps to assign an app script to your text box.
The above steps open the app script code editor window and you can add the code you want to execute from your button.
Copy and paste the script into your Google Sheet code editor and press the Save button. The script works as a toggle button to show or hide the gridlines in google sheets.
This will open the Assign script dialog box to assign the script to the text box.
Now when you click the text box it will execute your script! ConclusionsAdding a text box to your Google Sheets is not obvious and can be confusing because you first need to create a design using drawing commands before adding the text box. Even though it’s not a simple drag and drop to your sheet, once you know how to do it, it’s still really simple. Once your text box has been created, it is flexible and the style can be easily changed. It will reside on top of the cells and will not be impacted by any change to the grid. Inserting the text box in Google Sheets helps to add titles, callouts, or buttons to execute app scripts. This will give your sheets a professional look. Do you know any other methods to add text boxes in Google Sheets? Let me know in the comments below! Arnold is a Google Workspace certified consultant and Google Sheets expert. He has over 15 years of experience in the IT industry and specializes in helping businesses implement and use Google products to increase efficiency and productivity. He is an avid traveler, and loves exploring new cultures and learning about different ways of life. How do you make a text box expand in Google Sheets?Here's how.. Select one or more cells containing the text you want to wrap. Select a header to highlight an entire row or column. ... . Go to the Format menu.. Select the Text wrapping option to open a submenu containing three options: ... . The cell enlarges to fit the text.. |