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zechen001
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Oct 10, 2025

Inconsistent “Wrap Text” Behavior Between Excel Desktop and Excel Web

We’ve observed inconsistent behavior with the “Wrap Text” format across different Excel environments (Windows Desktop vs. Web).

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Create or open an Excel file.
  2. Enter multi-line text in several cells and enable Wrap Text.
  3. Save the file locally.
  4. Upload it to OneDrive or open it in Excel for Web.
  5. Observe the displayed cell content without resizing the columns or reapplying formatting.

Observed Behavior:

  • On Excel for Windows (Desktop) → Wrapped text displays correctly.
  • On Excel for Mac (Desktop) → Wrapped text displays correctly.
  • On Excel for Web → Text may not wrap properly by default, requiring manual reapplication of “Wrap Text.”

Expected Behavior:

Cell content formatted with Wrap Text should display consistently across all Excel platforms (Windows, Mac, and Web) without requiring manual adjustment or reapplication.

 

Excel Mac Desktop: 

OneDrive:

 

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