Align text within a text box

In Word, you can align text horizontally or vertically within a text box. Horizontal alignment determines how the left and right edges of a paragraph fit between the left and right margins of a text box, while vertical alignment determines the placement of the text within the text box vertically.

Do any of the following:

Align text horizontally

1. Select the paragraphs for which you want to change the horizontal alignment.

2. On the Home tab, under Paragraph, click the alignment option that you want .

Align text vertically

You can align all the text in a text box with the top, middle, or bottom of the text box.

1. Click the Format tab, and then under Text Box, click Change text alignment within the text box .

2. Click the alignment option that you want.