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Aligning cells in Word enhances the appearance of text and facilitates tracking of items such as headings and notes. This fundamental operation is essential knowledge for all Word users. Aligning cells in Word is straightforward; with just a few basic steps, you can achieve it.
Centering Cells in Word 2016
Guide to Centering Cells in Word 2016
Imagine you have a table like the one below, and your task is to center the text content inside the cells.
Normally, to center, you would highlight and then press the Ctrl + E combination or click on the center align icon as shown below:
However, you'll notice that the result is the text being centered but still slightly shifted upwards within the cell:
To align text in the center of a cell, follow these instructions:
Step 1: Highlight the text you want to center.
Step 2: Go to the Layout tab on the toolbar -> then click on the center align icon as shown below:
Step 3: And the result is the text you selected will be centered in the middle of the cell:
Adjusting Content Alignment in Word 2016, Centering Cells in Word is a relatively simple task and one you often have to perform when working with Word. However, aligning text is not the same as aligning in a table, so you'll need to use the Align Table feature in Word tables as described above.
If you're using an older version of Word in this tutorial (such as Word 2013), refer to the guide Centering Cells in Word 2013 shared by Mytour for success!
