How to rotate text in excel chart

To rotate X-Axis Labels in straight Chart, please follow the steps below:

Step 1: Right-click X-Axis, then click "Format Axis" in the dialog box;

Step 2: In the "Format Axis" window, obtain "Rotate all text 270" in distinction Text direction section;

Step 3: The succeeding is the chart after rotating.

Step 4: You can also custom to rich other angle in the Alignment section.

1. Select Horizontal in the "Text direction" box;
2. Type the degree you want to go round in the "Custom angle" box (e.g., 20).

Step 5: Here is the tabulation after rotating 20 degrees.

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