Aligning cells in Word 2013 is a simple task, similar to aligning text in Excel, allowing you to create a beautiful and logical layout for your readers. This is one of the basic skills in using Word and Excel that you should be familiar with before attempting more complex operations.
Mastering the Alignment of Cells in Word 2013
1. Aligning Cells in Word 2013 for Regular Text
Aligning cells in a document with plain text is a straightforward process. You can do it as follows:
Step 1: Select the text you want to align, or you can press Ctrl + A to highlight the entire text content.
Step 2: To center the selected text in Word 2013, click the Center option in the Home tab, or use the shortcut Ctrl + E.
Once centered, your text will elegantly move to the center of the line, evenly spaced between the left and right margins.
2. Centering Cells in Word 2013 When Creating Tables
Aligning cells in Word 2013 within a table is quite straightforward. However, please note that the text will ONLY be centered within the line, not within the cell. Therefore, you need to perform a few additional small steps.
Step 1: Select the text you want to center within the cell, then choose Center in the Home tab or press Ctrl + E to center the line as described above.
Step 2: After centering the text within the line, choose the Layout option located in the Table Tools section.
Step 3: Next, select the Align Center section to center the text within the cell in Word 2013.
With the method of centering cells in Word 2013 mentioned above, you have undoubtedly gained an essential skill for using Microsoft Word 2013 to create visually appealing and logically organized content. In case you are using other versions of Word or Excel such as 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, or 2003, feel free to explore more articles about centering cells in Word and Excel shared by Mytour. Best of luck to you all!
