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Excel, weird inversion of text
If Excel is displaying text backwards and upside down, it's possible that the text direction or orientation settings have been unintentionally modified. Here is how you can fix this issue in Excel for Mac:
Check Text Direction:
Select the cells containing the text that appears backwards and upside down.
In the Excel menu bar, go to the "Format" menu.
Choose "Cells" from the dropdown menu.
In the Format Cells dialog box, navigate to the "Alignment" tab.
Check the settings for "Text direction" and ensure it is set to "Horizontal."
Reset Text Orientation:
With the cells still selected, go to the "Format" menu again.
Choose "Text Direction" from the dropdown menu.
Select "Horizontal" to reset the text orientation to its default setting.
Adjust Cell Orientation:
If the issue persists, it's possible that the cell orientation has been manually adjusted.
Select the affected cells and right-click on them.
Choose "Format Cells" from the context menu.
In the Format Cells dialog box, navigate to the "Alignment" tab.
Check the settings for "Orientation" and ensure it is set to "0 degrees" or "Standard."
Inspect Special Characters:
Sometimes, special characters or symbols can cause text to display incorrectly.
Review the content of the cells to ensure there are no unusual characters that could be affecting the display.
Verify Data:
Double-check the original data in the Excel file provided by your colleague to ensure there were no formatting issues before downloading.
If possible, ask your colleague to confirm the correct text orientation in their version of Excel.
Update Excel:
Ensure that you're using the latest version of Excel for Mac. Updates often include bug fixes and improvements that can resolve display issues.
Restore Original File:
If none of the above solutions work, consider asking your colleague to provide the original Excel file again or try opening the file on a different computer to see if the issue persists.
By following these steps, you should be able to correct the backwards and upside-down text display issue in Excel for Mac. If the problem continues, there may be other underlying factors at play, and further troubleshooting may be necessary.
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