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How to align text to the left and right on the same line in Word

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Sometimes, you may want to display text on both the left and right sides of the same line - like showing a name on the left and a date or page number on the right. Word lets you do this easily using tab stops.

Document with content aligned to the left and right on the same line

Align text to the left and right on the same line in Word using tab stops

Align text to the left and right on the same line in Word using tab stops

To complete this task quickly and easily, follow these steps:

  1. In the Word document where you want to align text to both the left and right, click "Home". In the "Paragraph" group, click the "Paragraph Settings" icon.
    Paragraph settings launcher on the ribbon
  2. In the "Paragraph" dialog box, set the alignment to "Left", then click the "Tabs" button.
    Paragraph dialog box
  3. In the "Tabs" dialog box, do the following:
    1. In the "Tab stop position" field, enter the position on the ruler (in inches or centimeters) where you want the right-aligned text to appear on the line, such as "6".
    2. Select "Right" under the Alignment section.
    3. Click "Set".
    4. Click "OK" to close the dialog.
      Tabs dialog box
  4. After setting the tab, place your cursor on the line and type the text you want aligned to the left. Then press the Tab key to move to the right tab stop and type the text you want aligned to the right. To start a new line, press Enter, then press Tab again to jump to the right side.
    Enter content aligned to the right
  5. To edit the text later, simply place your cursor in the left or right section and make your changes. You can also use the arrow keys to move between lines or positions within the same line as needed.

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