Add text to a spreadsheet in Numbers for iCloud
Many templates include placeholder text that you can simply type over. To place text elsewhere, you can add a new text box and type in it.
You can also add text in table cells, or inside shapes.
Replace placeholder text
Most Numbers for iCloud templates contain placeholder text in text boxes or table cells to give you an idea of what a spreadsheet created with this template might look like. The placeholder text also shows you the text styles used in the spreadsheet.
Go to Numbers for iCloud
, then sign in to your Apple Account (if necessary).In your spreadsheet, double-click to place the insertion point inside the text box or table cell, select the placeholder text, then enter your text.
To delete placeholder text, select it, then press Delete.
Add text in a new text box
To add new text to a spreadsheet that appears apart from other elements, add a text box.
Go to Numbers for iCloud
, then sign in to your Apple Account (if necessary).In your spreadsheet, click
in the toolbar.A text box appears on the spreadsheet.
Drag the text box to position it on the sheet.
With the text box selected (or the placeholder text selected), enter your text.
To delete a text box, select it, then press Delete.