How to Center Text in Notion: What Actually Works

Notion is an excellent tool for organization and collaboration, but it lacks a native way to center text. Despite this limitation, users often look for creative workarounds. Unfortunately, many of the commonly suggested methods, like adding spaces or using HTML-like tricks, don’t work as expected. Here, we’ll explore what works when trying to center text in Notion. If you prefer to watch video guides you may find a video on this topic at the end of this article.

The Truth About Centering Text in Notion

Notion does not currently offer text alignment options like traditional word processors. This means there is no perfect, built-in way to center text. However, you can achieve a visually centered effect with a couple of practical approaches.

Centering Headers

Method #1: Adding Spaces

The first option for centering a header is pretty straightforward, but not as effective as you might expect. Here’s how it works:

1. Type /Heading 1 (or any heading size) slash command in a text block to create a header.
2. Enter your desired heading text.
3. Add spaces to the left of the text until it appears visually centered on the page.

You can apply the same approach to regular text as well. However, this method is imprecise and may not yield perfect results.

Method #2: Using the Equation Block

This method is more sophisticated and allows for some styling:

1. Type /equation slash command in the text block to create an equation block.
2. Enter your text inside curly brackets, like this: {Your Heading}.
3. The text will appear centered in the block.

You can also apply different advanced formatting slash commands to style the text further. While it’s not true centering, it provides a visually centered appearance.

Centering Text

Method #1: Copy and Paste from Another Tool

This method involves preparing your centered text in another application, such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word:

1. Write and center-align your text in the external application.
2. Copy the centered text.
3. Paste it into the Notion page.

While the exact formatting might not carry over perfectly, it’s a quick and simple solution.

Method #2: Using an Image

This unconventional method involves creating an image of centered text:

1. Use a design tool like Canva or Figma to center and style your text.
2. Export the text as an image (PNG or JPG).
3. Drag and drop the image into your Notion page or use the /image slash command to upload it.

Though it requires extra effort, this method ensures precise control over the appearance of your centered text.

Conclusion

Unfortunately, there is no perfect way to center text natively in Notion. The best workaround is to use an image with centered text or rely on approximate methods like adding spaces or using an equation block. If centering text is essential for your workflow, consider providing feedback to Notion’s development team to encourage them to add this feature in the future.

Let us know in the comments how you approach text formatting challenges in Notion!