How to Use

Last updated:July 8, 2026

Use WPS PDF text alignment through 2 how-to topics, including setting alignment from the floating toolbar and from the ribbon, then follow the steps for the method you need.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Set alignment from the floating toolbarWPS Premium required
22. Set alignment from the ribbonWPS Premium required

How-to Guide

1. Set alignment from the floating toolbar

Entry: Enter text editing mode, select text, and use the alignment button on the floating toolbar

  1. Open the PDF file that you want to edit and enter text editing mode.
  2. Select the text box that you want to align.
  3. After selecting the text, check the floating toolbar that appears above it.
  4. Click the alignment button on the floating toolbar.
  5. Choose the alignment you want: Left Align, Center Align, Right Align, or Justify.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected text box updates to the chosen alignment.
  • What you can do next: You can continue adjusting other text boxes or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • This topic requires WPS Premium to edit PDF files.
  • The alignment setting applies only to the currently selected text box.
  • If the PDF is scanned and the text is not directly editable, run OCR first.

2. Set alignment from the ribbon

Entry: Text Edit tab → alignment buttons

  1. Open the PDF file and select the text box that you want to align.
  2. On the top toolbar, switch to the Text Edit tab.
  3. Find the alignment button group.
  4. Click the alignment option that you want to apply.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The current text box is aligned based on the option you selected.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing text, switch to another alignment option, or save the file.

Tips While Using

  • This topic requires WPS Premium to edit PDF files.
  • If you do not select a text box first, the alignment command may not affect the target content.
  • The visible result can vary based on page margins and text box placement.