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<h3>How do I rotate a column title so that it fits
above my very narrow column?</h3>
<p> There are a few options. Follow these instructions: </p>
<ol>
  <li>Select the cells where you wish to rotate the text.</li>
  <li>From the pull down menu, go to <b>Format &gt; Cells...</b></li>
  <li>In the dialog that appears, click on the <b>Alignment</b> tab.</li>
</ol>
In the Text Direction section of the <b>Alignment</b> box, try these
options:
<ul>
  <li>Click on the button labeled <b>ABCD</b>. (Letters on the button
are arranged from top to bottom.) This box will arrange your title with
the first character at the top of the cell, the second character
underneath it, as shown in the label on the button. Click <b>OK</b> to
see the effect.</li>
  <li>Alternatively, drag the little dot on the circle to the bottom of
the circle (or enter <b>270</b> in the Degrees box). This will rotate
the text in the selected cell by 270 degrees. Click <b>OK</b> to see
the effect. Experiment with placement of the dot to learn more.</li>
</ul>
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