# Align and justify text

You can change the alignment of text in a balloon or caption so that text is aligned to the left or right border, centered, or aligned on both left and right (justified).

You can also align text vertically in a balloon or caption.

1. Select any portion of the text,or click the balloon or caption you want to change.
2. In the Format Inspector, click the Balloon or Caption tab.
3. In the Alignment section, click the alignment buttons you want.

You can also align text horizontally by choosing Format > Text > Align Left, Center, Align Right, or Justify (from the Format menu at the top of your screen).