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Text Alignment
Text alignment is the layout of the text in a paragraph with respect to the page margins i.e. the position
of the text in a paragraph, with respect to the different margins of the document. Text can be aligned
horizontally.
The alignment of the text with respect to left and right margins of the document is referred as horizontal
alignment. There are four types of horizontal text alignments. Left alignment is the default horizontal
alignment.
Left Alignment Right Alignment Center Alignment Justified Alignment
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To set the Horizontal alignment, follow these steps:
Step 1: Select the text or a paragraph of the document.
Step 2: Click the Format menu from the Menu bar.
Step 3: Select the Paragraph option from the drop-down menu. The Paragraph dialog box opens.
Step 4: Click the Alignment tab in the Paragraph dialog box.
Step 5: Select the desired radio button to specify the alignment.
Step 6: Click the OK button.
OR You can also align text using the Formatting toolbar. To align a paragraph:
Left: Click the Align Left button on the Formatting toolbar or press Ctrl + L on your keyboard.
Right: Click the Align Right button on the Formatting toolbar or press Ctrl + R on your
keyboard.
Centre: Click the Centered button on the Formatting toolbar or press Ctrl + E on your
keyboard.
Justify: Click the Justify button on the Formatting toolbar or press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
Working with Word Processor 95

