Alt + H + W in Google Sheets (Wrap Text)
Toggles text wrapping so long text flows onto extra lines inside the cell instead of spilling into the next column.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In Excel: Home tab, Alignment. In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: "Wrap Text".
What Alt + H + W Does in Excel
Toggles text wrapping so long text flows onto extra lines inside the cell instead of spilling into the next column.
How to Use Alt + H + W in Google Sheets
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Sheet.
- Select the cells you want to work on (if the command needs a selection).
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Excel-style key-tips appear over the sheet.
- Press H, then W. ShortieCuts runs Wrap Text, just like Excel.
Without an extension: Google Sheets doesn't support Excel's Alt key-tips, so Alt + H + W won't run Wrap Text on its own.
Related Shortcuts
| Keys | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Alt HAL | Align LeftLeft-aligns the contents of the selected cells. |
| Alt HAC | CenterCenters the contents of the selected cells horizontally. |
| Alt HAR | Align RightRight-aligns the contents of the selected cells. |
| Alt HAT | Top AlignAligns cell contents to the top of the cell. |
| Alt HAM | Middle AlignCenters cell contents vertically within the cell. |
| Alt HAB | Bottom AlignAligns cell contents to the bottom of the cell. |
| Alt HFQO | Angle CounterclockwiseRotates the text in the selected cells upward at an angle, a common treatment for narrow column headers. |
| Alt HFQL | Angle ClockwiseRotates the text in the selected cells downward at an angle. |
FAQ
Does Alt + H + W work in Google Sheets?
Not on its own. Google Sheets doesn't have Excel's ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + H + W won't run Wrap Text. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, Alt + H + W works in Google Sheets the same way it does in Excel.
What does Alt + H + W do in Excel?
Wrap Text. Toggles text wrapping so long text flows onto extra lines inside the cell instead of spilling into the next column.
How do I use Alt + H + W on a Mac?
With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then H, then W: Option + H + W. The same key-tips appear as on Windows.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.