How to Align Text in a Microsoft Word Table

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With Microsoft Word, you can create an numerous tables that look different from each other. When you start entering text into a table or convert text to a table, Word will automatically align the text to the upper left portion of the cell. Using these few steps, you can align the text just how you want it.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Step1

Open Microsoft Word with a new blank document.

Step2

Create a table by selecting the "Table" menu. Select "Insert," and then "Table…"

Step3

Select the options you want applied to your table in the "Insert Table" dialog box. Click "OK" to create your table.

Step4

Input your text into the table. When you input the text it will align in the upper left part of the cell.

Step5

Click with your mouse to put your cursor in the table cell that contains any text for which you want to change the alignment. If there are multiple cells to change, select those cells with your mouse.

Step6

Bring up your "Tables and Borders" toolbar. Select "View," "Toolbars" and then "Tables and Borders."

Step7

Select the small arrow to the right of the "Align" button and choose the alignment you would like for the text. You can align the text on the left, center or right of the top, center or bottom of the cell.