The default alignment of text in a cell is:

In Microsoft Excel, the default alignment of text data entered into a cell is aligned to the left side of the cell. This means when you type words, alphabetic characters, or any non-numeric content like “Name”, “Monday”, or “Hello”, Excel automatically aligns the content starting from the left edge of the cell.

Here’s how Excel handles default alignments based on data type:

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  Text aligns to the Left by default.

  
  


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  Numbers align to the Right by default.

  
  


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  Dates and times (treated as numeric values) also align to the Right.

  
  


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  Center and Justified are formatting options that must be applied manually.

  
  

This default behavior makes it easier for users to visually distinguish between text and numbers in a spreadsheet. If something aligns left, Excel is interpreting it as text; if it aligns right, Excel sees it as a number. This can help avoid errors in formulas, sorting, or data analysis.