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Aligning Text

Text alignment refers to how text is lined up with regard to the left and right edges of a slide.

Left alignment is when the text aligns on the left side, leaving the right side ragged.

Center alignment centers each line of text.

Right alignment aligns the text on the right side, leaving the left side ragged.

To change the alignment of text:

  1. Click in the text you want to change.
  2. Click an alignment button on the Formatting toolbar.
    • Left
    • Center
    • Right
Bulleted and numbered lists are typically left aligned. When you apply left alignment to a list, the bullets and numbers align vertically, giving your slide a precise, organized appearance.
When creating presentations, it is important to use consistent text alignment on every slide. For example, if a slide's title area is center aligneded, then every title throughout the presentation should also be center aligned.

The following keyboard shortcuts can be used to align text: