Title: Adjust text in column
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Adjust text in column

 *  Resolved [cadenza1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cadenza1/)
 * (@cadenza1)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/)
 * Hi there,
 * I would like to know how to adjust the text in my columns UP, to be right underneath
   the heading.
 * You will see where it says “Property Details” and “Exterior”, the text in these
   columns is half way down the column. In the middle column, it starts at the top
   of the column. I’d like all the text in each column to start at the top of the
   column.
 * [http://cortesislandholidays.com/brambly-hedge-cottage-2/](http://cortesislandholidays.com/brambly-hedge-cottage-2/)
 * I have many tables on my website, so if there was a code that applied globally
   across all columns on the site, that would be great.
 * I don’t really write code, but if you tell me the code, I know where to put it.
 * Thanks!
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tablepress/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/tablepress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181800)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question!
 * This should not be too hard to achieve. Please try adding
 *     ```
       .tablepress td {
         vertical-align: top;
       }
       ```
   
 * to the “Custom CSS” textarea on the “Plugin Options” screen of TablePress.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [cadenza1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cadenza1/)
 * (@cadenza1)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181814)
 * Thank you! That worked.
 * Another question on text adjusting:
 * Can you tell me how to adjust the text in the columns so they are center-aligned?
 * For example, I’d like the text in these columns to be center-aligned, not left-
   aligned.
 * [http://cortesislandholidays.com/rental-rates-explained/](http://cortesislandholidays.com/rental-rates-explained/)
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181816)
 * Hi,
 * sure, that’s possible! Just change the code from above to
 *     ```
       .tablepress th,
       .tablepress td {
         text-align: center;
         vertical-align: top;
       }
       ```
   
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [cadenza1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cadenza1/)
 * (@cadenza1)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181817)
 * Perfect!
 * Thanks!
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181819)
 * Hi,
 * no problem 🙂 Thanks a lot for the confirmation that this worked.
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 *  [Edesia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edesia/)
 * (@edesia)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181953)
 * Hi Tobias,
    I am trying to get my headings to center vertically in the row. Here’s
   what I put into the custom CSS:
 * .tablepress th,
    .tablepress td { text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; }
 * This had no effect. Here’s the page I am working on:
 * [http://edesiaindustries.com/beta/sample-page/mediacenter/](http://edesiaindustries.com/beta/sample-page/mediacenter/)
 * I’m new to TablePress so really appreciate your help! Thanks!
 *  [Edesia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edesia/)
 * (@edesia)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181954)
 * I ended up entering this into the custom css, which worked pretty well:
 * h3 {
    font-size: 24px; text-indent: 10px; padding: 15px 0 0 0; }
 * But how do you adjust row height?
 * thanks!
 *  [Edesia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edesia/)
 * (@edesia)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181955)
 * Oops, TablePress custom CSS changed h3 style for the whole site, so never mind.
   I am still without a clue! Thanks again.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181956)
 * Hi,
 * that CSS code changes the h3 style for the whole site, because you didn’t tell
   it to just apply to tables.
    Additionally, you can then reduce the margin, to
   make the line height better. Please try again with
 *     ```
       .tablepress h3 {
         font-size: 24px;
         text-indent: 10px;
         padding: 15px 0 0 0;
         margin-bottom: 0;
       }
       ```
   
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  [Edesia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edesia/)
 * (@edesia)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181957)
 * Thank you so much! This was so helpful.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adjust-text-in-column/#post-3181958)
 * Hi,
 * sure, no problem! You are very welcome!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t please [rate TablePress](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!

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