

If necessary, clear the Move With Text check box, then click OK twice.Click the up arrow once in the Bottom text box.Under Distance From Surrounding Text, click the up arrow once in the Top text box.Under Vertical, click the drop-down arrow in the Position box and select Center.Click the drop-down arrow in the Relative To box and select Page.Under Horizontal, click the drop-down arrow in the Position box and select Center.In the Table tab, under Text Wrapping, click Around.Right-click the table and select Table Properties.Rather than use the mouse, just tell Word to position it for you. If you try reformatting the text on the page, the table moves out of its central position. Your first instinct might be to click and drag the table into position, but no matter how many times you move the mouse to adjust the table’s position it never seems quite right - either the table is not exactly where you want it, or the text runs up against the table borders. You’ve just created a table at the end of the first page of your Word document, but would like the table to appear in the middle of your page instead. For more info, visit our Terms of Use page. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews. We may be compensated by vendors who appear on this page through methods such as affiliate links or sponsored partnerships.
#MS WORD TABLE ANCHOR HOW TO#
Here's how to make Word move it into the right place for you. Moving a table in a Word document can be tricky.

Stop fumbling with the mouse and let Word position your tables for you
