How to Write a Paragraph in Excel Cell (5 Easy Ways)

To demonstrate the method, we will use the dataset of the Performance of the employees of a Company. The following methods all help you to fill out the Remarks section of this dataset.

Method 1 – Use the ALT Key to Write a Paragraph in Excel Cell

STEPS:

• Select the E5 cell to highlight John’s Remarks column.
• Write three words.
• Press Alt + Enter to go to the next line in the same cell. You should see the cursor on the next line.

• Write three more words.

• Press Alt + Enter to go to the next line.

• Repeat this process until you’ve filled the Remarks field with your comments.

• Press Enter to get out of editing mode.
• Put the cursor on the division line between two rows and double–click it.

• You can now see the entire paragraph in the E5 cell.

• Repeat for the remarks of the remaining employees of the company.

Method 2 – Utilize the Wrap Text Option to Make a Paragraph in Excel Cell

• Select the E5 cell and write the Remark.

• Highlight the E5 cell and click on the Home tab of the workbook.
• Select Wrap Text from the Alignment group.

• The paragraph is now wrapped up in the E5 cell.

• Place the cursor on the division line between two rows and double–click it.

• You can now see the entire paragraph in the E5 cell.

• Repeat the steps for each Remarks entry.

Read More: How to Wrap Text in Excel Cell

Method 3 – Apply the Fill Justify Command to Type a Paragraph in Excel

STEPS:

• Select the E6 cell.
• Right-click your mouse and select Insert from the menu.

• Select Entire row from the Insert window and click OK.

• You should see the below result in your spreadsheet.

• Select the E8 cell and write Remarks about Ryan.

• Choose the Home tab.
• Select Fill >> Justify from the Editing group of the Home tab.

• Click OK in the message box.

• You should now see the Remarks on Performance of Ryan.

• Write the remarks of the remaining employees of the company.

Method 4 – Write a Paragraph in an Excel Cell Using Microsoft Word

STEPS:

• Write a remark for Matt in Word using the format you want it to appear in Excel.

• Copy the remark by pressing Ctrl + C.
• Paste the remark into the E7 Excel cell using Ctrl + V.
• Press Enter to exit editing mode.

• Place the cursor on the division line between two rows and double–click it.

• You should now see the entire paragraph in the E7 cell.

• Repeat for all other employees.

Method 5 – Use a Text Box to Write a Paragraph in Excel Cell

STEPS:

• Go to the Insert tab.
• Select the drop-down menu of the Text.
• Choose Text Box from the floating wizard.

• Left–click and drag the Anchor icon to create a text box in the E8 cell.

• Drag the radio button of the Text Box to adjust its size.
• Type your required text inside it.

• Write the remarks on the performance of David.

• Write the remarks of the remaining employees of the company.

Download Practice Workbook

To practice by yourself, download the following workbook.

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