This has really aided my job search and created ample opportunities.”

Online Learner

Creating Opportunities For A Better Life.®

Word 2000

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Align Buttons

To Align Text using the Alignment Buttons:

  • Select or Click anywhere inside the paragraph you want to align.
  • Click the Align Left, Center, Align Right, or Justify button on the Formatting toolbar.

Formatting buttons

Left-align text: Word's default, Selected text, numbers, and inline objects are aligned to the left with a ragged right edge.

Left aligned text.


Center text: Centers selected text, numbers, and inline objects are aligned in the center.

Centered text


Right-align text: Selected text, numbers, and inline objects are aligned to the right with a ragged left edge.

Right aligned text


Justify text: Aligns selected text, numbers, and inline objects to both the left and right margin indents. Gives text a straight edge margin on both the right and left sides.

Justified text

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