{"id":421797,"date":"2022-03-25T18:00:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T18:00:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T15:00:56","slug":"how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Center Text in a Microsoft Word Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c50b957e41\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c50b957e41\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Center_Text_in_a_Microsoft_Word_Table%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Center Text in a Microsoft Word Table&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table\/#Center_Table_Text_Horizontally_in_Word\" >Center Table Text Horizontally in Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table\/#Center_Table_Text_Vertically_in_Word\" >Center Table Text Vertically in Word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-center-text-in-a-microsoft-word-table\/#Center_Table_Text_Horizontally_and_Vertically_in_Word\" >Center Table Text Horizontally and Vertically in Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Center_Text_in_a_Microsoft_Word_Table%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Center Text in a Microsoft Word Table&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-790644\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WordCenterTableText.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WordCenterTableText.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WordCenterTableText.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Word table centered text\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you work with tables in Word, formatting the text inside is just as important as the rest of the text in your document. If you want a uniform look, we\u2019ll show you how to center text in a table, either horizontally or vertically.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Center_Table_Text_Horizontally_in_Word\"><\/span>Center Table Text Horizontally in Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s more than one way to center the text in your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/361854\/how-to-align-a-table-horizontally-in-microsoft-word\/\">table horizontally. So you can use whichever is best for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Align a Table Horizontally in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the text in the table you want to center. If it\u2019s all of the text, drag your cursor through each cell to capture it all. Otherwise, select the text inside the particular cell you want to center. Then, do one of the following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method One<\/strong>: Go to the Home tab and click the Center Text button in the Paragraph section of the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790645\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ParagraphCenter-WordCenterTableText.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Paragraph centered\" width=\"650\" height=\"217\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method Two<\/strong>: Go to the Layout tab and the Alignment section of the ribbon. Choose \u201cAlign Top Center\u201d to keep the text centered at the top of the cell or \u201cAlign Bottom Center\u201d to center the text at the bottom of the cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790646\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TopBottomCenter-WordCenterTableText.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Align Top Center and Bottom Center buttons\" width=\"650\" height=\"310\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Center_Table_Text_Vertically_in_Word\"><\/span>Center Table Text Vertically in Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the centering you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/240521\/how-to-center-text-vertically-on-the-page-in-microsoft-word\/\">vertical, you have a couple of ways to do this as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Center Text Vertically on the Page in Microsoft Word<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the text you want to center whether all text in the table or that in a certain cell. Then, do one of the following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method One<\/strong>: Right-click and choose \u201cTable Properties.\u201d Go to the Cell tab and choose \u201cCenter\u201d below Vertical Alignment. Click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790648\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/TablePropertiesCenter-WordCenterTableText.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Center in Table Properties\" width=\"564\" height=\"428\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method Two<\/strong>: Go to the Layout tab and the Alignment section of the ribbon. Choose \u201cAlign Center Left\u201d to center the text vertically on the left side of the cell or \u201cAlign Center Right\u201d to place it on the right side of the cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790647\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LeftRightCenter-WordCenterTableText.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Align Left Center and Right Center buttons\" width=\"650\" height=\"310\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Center_Table_Text_Horizontally_and_Vertically_in_Word\"><\/span>Center Table Text Horizontally and Vertically in Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you want your text right in the center of the cell, both <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/445170\/how-to-align-text-vertically-or-horizontally-in-microsoft-word\/\">horizontally and vertically.<\/p>\n<p>Select the text and go to the Layout tab and the Alignment section of the ribbon. Choose \u201cAlign Center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790650\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AlignCenter-WordCenterTableText.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Align Center button\" width=\"650\" height=\"309\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your text will then be right in the middle of the cell.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790649\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Centered-WordCenterTableText.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Word table centered vertically and horizontally\" width=\"650\" height=\"180\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Centering the text in your Word table is a simple task whether horizontally, vertically, or both. 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