Microsoft Word Change Text Alignment (Windows Only)

Sometimes, when you open a template in Microsoft Word (MS Word), its default setting types your text in an undesired spot—i.e. the text is not aligned correctly.

For example, you might want your text to start appearing in the top-left corner of your label, but your template is set up to type it in the center:

In a Microsoft Word document, you can change text’s horizontal alignment and vertical alignment.

There are a few different ways to do this:

In most newer versions of MS Word, you can change both at the same time, but users of older versions may have to change them separately.

Article Summary:

This article will guide you through different ways to change your text’s vertical and horizontal alignment in Microsoft Word on a Windows PC.

It involves selecting the entire template and then finding the buttons to change your text alignment.

Changing Horizontal + Vertical Alignment at the Same Time (Method 1)

1. Left-click on the small + symbol near the top-left corner of your first label.
   
2. Select the Layout tab at the top of your screen.
   
3. Use these 9 icons to change your text alignment:
   

Changing Horizontal + Vertical Alignment (Method 2)

1. Right-click on the small + symbol near the top-left corner of your first label.
   
2. Click on Table Properties.
3. Select the Cell tab.
4. Select the desired vertical alignment and click OK.
   

Changing Horizontal Alignment

1. Click inside one of the labels.
2. Hold down [CTRL] on your keyboard, and while holding that down, tap [A] once to select all content.
3. Select the Home tab in the top-left corner.
4. Use these 3 buttons to align text to the left, center, or right:
   

Changing Vertical Alignment

1. Right-click on the small + symbol near the top-left corner of your first label.
   
2. Click on Table Properties.
3. Click on the Cell tab.
4. Select the desired vertical alignment and then click OK.