Word with Screen Reader: Alignment

Hello, my name is Vikki Vaughan. Today, we'll examine using shortcut commands to align our text within a Microsoft Word document. Our task will include selecting text and applying alignment features to change its position on the page. We use the position of text to bring typographical emphasis or fit a specific format.

Horizontal alignment determines the appearance and orientation of the edges of the paragraphs. The standard layout in most documents is for the text to be aligned to the left margin. This means the left edge of the text is flush with the left margin.

Other layouts include centered, right-aligned, and justified. Let's begin with our most common alignment, the left alignment. This is the default alignment and, as I mentioned, the one we most commonly use.

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