Definition:
Left aligned paragraph is considered as normal. To left-align a paragraph, press Ctrl+L or click the Align Text Left Button.
In word paragraph alignment refers to determine how they will appear in relation to the left and right margins. Word refers to this specification as alignment.
There are 4 types of paragraph alignment.
There are 4 types of paragraph alignment.
- Left alignment
- Right alignment
- Center alignment
- Justified alignment
Left aligned paragraph is considered as normal. To left-align a paragraph, press Ctrl+L or click the Align Text Left Button.
Figure: Left alignment
Right alignment:
A right-aligned paragraph has its right margin even. The left margin, however, is jagged. To right-align a paragraph, press Ctrl+R or click the Align Text Right Button. This type of alignment is ragged left or flush right.
Center alignment:
Centering a paragraph places each line in that paragraph in the middle of a page, with an equal amount of space to the line's right and left. To center a paragraph, press Ctrl+E or use the center button.
Justified alignment:
Full justification occurs when both the left and right sides of a paragraph are lined up flush with the page margins. To fully justify a paragraph, press Ctrl+J or click the justify button.
A right-aligned paragraph has its right margin even. The left margin, however, is jagged. To right-align a paragraph, press Ctrl+R or click the Align Text Right Button. This type of alignment is ragged left or flush right.
Figure: Right alignment
Centering a paragraph places each line in that paragraph in the middle of a page, with an equal amount of space to the line's right and left. To center a paragraph, press Ctrl+E or use the center button.
Figure: Center alignment
Full justification occurs when both the left and right sides of a paragraph are lined up flush with the page margins. To fully justify a paragraph, press Ctrl+J or click the justify button.