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Center align cell contents

Center the text or value in the selected cell(s) horizontally.

Alt + H, A, C

When to use it

When you need to center-align data in cells for better readability or formatting.

Pro tip

After pressing Alt+H, A, C, you can also use Alt+H, A, L for left align or Alt+H, A, R for right align.

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