Align text in Keynote on iPad

You can adjust text in a table cell, text box or shape so that it’s aligned to the left or right, centred, or aligned on both the left and right (justified).

Align and justify text

Tap a text box or shape with text to select it; if you’re working in a table, tap a table cell or select a row or column.
Tap .
Tap Text or Cell, then tap any of the alignment buttons.

Set text margins

You can adjust the amount of space between text and the text box or shape that contains it.

Tap a shape or text box, or select specific text.
Tap , then tap Text.
In the Margin section, tap to decrease or increase the margin, or tap the margin size and enter a new value.

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Keynote User Guide for iPad

Align text in Keynote on iPad

Align and justify text

Set text margins