\<bookmark_value\>automatic hyphenation in spreadsheets\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>hyphenation; in spreadsheets\</bookmark_value\>\<bookmark_value\>syllables in spreadsheets\</bookmark_value\>

Hyphenation

The Hyphenation command calls the dialog for setting the hyphenation in LibreOffice Calc.

You can only turn on the automatic hyphenation in LibreOffice Calc when the row break feature is active.

Hyphenation for selected cells.

1. Select the cells for which you want to change the hyphenation.

2. Choose \<emph\>Tools - Language - Hyphenation\</emph\>.

3. The \<emph\>Format Cells\</emph\> dialog appears with the \<emph\>Alignment\</emph\> tab page open.

4. Mark the \<emph\>Automatic line break\</emph\> and the \<emph\>Hyphenation active\</emph\> check boxes.

Hyphenation for Drawing Objects

1. Select a drawing object.

2. Choose \<emph\>Tools - Language - Hyphenation\</emph\>.

3. Each time you call the command you turn the hyphenation for the drawing object on or off. A check mark shows the current status.