How to add elbow to the table

Excel 2016
This tip describes how to place into one cell both column and row header known as an elbow.

To create an elbow, follow these steps:

   1.   Type the column heading and row heading in the corner cell.

   2.   Place the cursor between the two words, press Alt+Enter:

Elbow in Excel 365

   3.   Adjust the column heading to the right.

   4.   Place a diagonal line between the two using the borders option to create a result similar to:

Example of Elbow in Excel 365

How to add borders, see Apply or remove cell borders.

See also this tip in French: Comment ajouter une ligne diagonale à la cellule.

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How to add elbow to the table

How to add elbow to the table

This tip describes how to place into one cell both column and row header known as an elbow.
How to add elbow to the table

How to add elbow to the table

This tip describes how to place into one cell both column and row header known as an elbow.
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