How to Center Text in Microsoft Word: 10 Steps (with Pictures) Simply click the "Center" option under the "Paragraph" label at the top of the page (or hit Ctrl+E as a shortcut to switch between centered and left-aligned text). Method 1 Centering Text Horizontally 1 Highlight the text you want to center. If you already have text in the document, the first thing you must do is highlight it.