How to Use WPS Alignment Method on Windows

Last updated:July 20, 2026

Use Alignment Method through 3 how-to topics: set horizontal alignment, set vertical alignment, and open more alignment settings; all 3 are available without membership.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Set Horizontal AlignmentFree
22. Set Vertical AlignmentFree
33. Open More Alignment SettingsFree

How-to Guide

1. Set Horizontal Alignment

Entry: Home → Alignment

  1. Select the cell or cell range you want to format.
  2. Open the Home tab.
  3. In the Alignment group, click the horizontal alignment option you need.
  4. Select left align, center, or right align.

Success Criteria

  • The selected content appears on the left, center, or right side of each cell.
  • The cell values stay unchanged after the formatting update.

Tips While Using

  • Before applying alignment in bulk, confirm that the full target range is selected.
  • Text and numbers may start with different default positions, so applying one setting can make the layout more consistent.

2. Set Vertical Alignment

Entry: Home → Alignment

  1. Select the target cell range.
  2. On the Home tab, use the vertical alignment controls in the Alignment group.
  3. Choose top align, middle align, or bottom align based on the cell height and content length.
  4. For taller cells, middle alignment often creates a more balanced appearance.

Success Criteria

  • Content appears at the top, middle, or bottom of the selected cells.
  • The row layout looks more consistent after the change.

Tips While Using

  • Vertical alignment is easier to notice when row height is larger.
  • If you want content centered in both directions, combine vertical middle alignment with horizontal center alignment.

3. Open More Alignment Settings

Entry: Right-click the selected range → Format Cells

  1. Select the target cell range and right-click it.
  2. Choose Format Cells to open the settings panel.
  3. Open the text-related settings area.
  4. Under Horizontal alignment, choose left, center, right, justify, distributed, fill, or span-style alignment.
  5. Under Vertical alignment, choose top, middle, bottom, justify, or distributed alignment.
  6. If needed, adjust the indent value to refine text placement.
  7. Review the display result in the sheet and continue editing to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

  • The selected range reflects the alignment options chosen in the settings panel.
  • Content placement and indent behavior match the intended layout.

Tips While Using

  • Fill and span-style alignment are more suitable for specific layout cases, so testing them on a smaller range first can help.
  • Merged cells can also affect how alignment appears.