The TextAlign property specifies the text alignment in new controls. Read/write Byte.
The TextAlign property uses the following settings.
| Setting | Visual Basic | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General | 0 | (Default) The text aligns to the left; numbers and dates align to the right. |
| Left | 1 | The text, numbers, and dates align to the left. |
| Center | 2 | The text, numbers, and dates are centered. |
| Right | 3 | The text, numbers, and dates align to the right. |
| Distribute | 4 | The text, numbers, and dates are evenly distributed. |
You can also set the TextAlign property by clicking Align Left, Center, and Align Right on the Formatting (Form/Report) toolbar.
You can set the default for the TextAlign property by using a control's default control style or the DefaultControl method in Visual Basic.