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Data in cells can be aligned horizontally and vertically.

To align data horizontally, use one of the commands described in the table below.

Cell position

Button on the Home tab, in the Alignment group

Command from the command menu in macOS

Keyboard shortcut

Windows, Linux

macOS

Align left

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Format > Alignment > Left

Ctrl+L

⌘Cmd+L

Center

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Format > Alignment > Center

Ctrl+E

⌘Cmd+E

Align right

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Format > Alignment > Right

Ctrl+R

⌘Cmd+R

Justify

editor_alignment_justify_icon_gray

Format > Alignment > Justify

Ctrl+J

⌘Cmd+J

To align data vertically, use one of the commands described in the table below.

Cell position

Button on the Home tab, in the Alignment group

Command from the command menu in macOS

Top

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Format > Alignment > Top

Middle

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Format > Alignment > Middle

Bottom

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Format > Alignment > Bottom

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