Align and justify text

You can adjust paragraphs in a page, column, table cell, text box, or shape so that text is aligned to the left or right, centered, or aligned on both the left and right (justified).

You can also align text vertically in a text box, shape, or a table cell, column, or row.

  1. Select text, or tap a text box, a shape with text, or a table cell, column, or row.

  2. Tap the Format button, then tap an alignment button.

    If you don’t see the buttons, tap Text or Cell.

    Horizontal and vertical alignment buttons for text.
See alsoSet tab stopsSet paper size and orientationUse alignment guidesShow the ruler