What is text rotation in Google Sheets?
Text Rotation is a display choice in Google Sheets: colors, borders, alignment, number formats, or conditional rules that change how data looks. Formatting helps readers scan a sheet; it does not replace correct formulas.
When to use it
Use formatting when a dashboard, report, or handoff sheet must be scannable without changing underlying values.
When to skip it
Skip heavy formatting on working tabs teammates still edit; keep decoration on views or presentation tabs.
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