How to Insert a Scrolling Text Box in Excel (2 Examples)

Method 1 – Insert a Horizontal Scrolling Text Box

Steps:

• Go to the Developer tab.
• Select Insert.
• Select Text Box.

• Draw the text box.

The design mode should be activated, and the box should be selected.

• Go to Properties.

• A Properties box will appear.
• From the ScrollBars, activate the one for the horizontal bar.

• Close the properties box.
• Click on Design Mode to deactivate it.

• Write something in the box. If the length of the text exceeds the text box, a horizontal scrolling bar will appear.

Read More: How to Create Floating Text Box in Excel

Method 2 – Insert a Vertical Text Box

Steps:

• Open the Properties box using the previous method.
• Set the MultiLine option to True.
• From the ScrollBars, activate the one for the vertical bar.

• Close the properties box.
• Click on Design Mode to deactivate it.

• Wwrite something in the box. If the length of the text exceeds the text box, a vertical scrolling bar will appear.

Read More: How to Add a Dynamic Text Box in Excel

Things to Remember

• The scrolling bar will appear only if the text length exceeds the box.
• You must deactivate the design mode to write something in the text box.

Download the Practice Workbook

Related Articles

• How to Put Space in Text Box in Excel
• How to Anchor Text Box in Excel
• How to Convert Text Box to Cell in Excel

<< Go Back to TextBox | Learn Excel