How to Center Text Vertically in a Table on Google Docs (2025)

In this tutorial, we will show you exactly how to center text vertically in a table on Google Docs in just a few simple steps. Read on to learn more.

Center Text Vertically on a Google Docs Table

Follow the steps below to center text vertically on a table in Google Docs.

1. Find and Identify the Table in Your Google Docs

Locate the table within your open Google Docs document that you want to edit. Ensure you can see the entire table clearly. Here, we will edit this table about daily activities.

2. Select the Cells You Want to Center Vertically

Highlight the specific cells in the table where you need to adjust the vertical alignment. Click and drag over these cells to select them.

In our example, we will highlight the headers “Day,” “Activity,” and “Duration (hours).”

3. Right-Click and Choose “Table Properties”

Right-click on the selected cells to open the context menu. From this menu, select Table properties. A panel will open on the right side of your screen with additional table settings.

4. Adjust Vertical Alignment in Table Properties

In the Table properties panel, click the “Cell” tab then locate the “Cell vertical alignment” dropdown. 

Choose “Middle” to align the text vertically within the selected cells.

Close the Table properties settings by clicking “x.”

5. Review the Table to Ensure Text is Centered

Look at your table to confirm that the text is now centered vertically. Now, we’ve made the text to align in the center vertically.

We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to center text on a table vertically in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might want to check our articles on how to remove table borders in Google Docs and how to center words in a table in Google Docs.