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DigitalChickster
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August 14, 2026
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Rotating multiple lines of text 90 degrees all at once

  • August 14, 2026
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I have to build a lot of bar charts (vertical bars). Sometimes the identifying text that goes over each bar is too long, so I have to rotate the text 90 degrees to fit in the bar. I then have to do this for ALL the bars, so that the text is all facing the same way. I would like to figure out a way to rotate all the text at once. When I try to do it, it stacks the text… which I don’t want it to do. This probably doesn’t make sense, so I’m attaching a screenshot. You can see the two red numbers on the left have been rotated manually (I do have a keyboard shortcut to do this, but I still have to do it to EACH number separately). The red numbers on the right haven’t been rotated yet. And of course I haven’t aligned them over the bars. That’s the next step. Anyway, if you have any ideas, please let me know. Thanks! 

    Correct answer lgrovers

    Does selecting all the text and using Transform Each work?

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    DigitalChickster
    Legend
    August 14, 2026

    YES! That worked. I found the “Transform Each” command (Object > Transform > Transform Each).

    You all are the best. Thanks so much! 

    DigitalChickster
    Legend
    August 14, 2026

    I did try using the Transform window… but I didn’t see “Transform Each.” Where would I find that? 

    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026

    Does using Transform Each work?

    lgroversCorrect answer
    Participating Frequently
    August 14, 2026

    Does selecting all the text and using Transform Each work?